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Section 29 Interpretation.

(1)

In this Act—

  • “animal” includes bird, fish and reptile;

  • “authorised officer” means an officer of the Ministry generally or specially authorised in writing by the Ministry for the purposes of this Act;

  • “domestic animal” means any animal which is tame or which has been or is being tamed;

  • “horse” means any member of the equine species;

  • “Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture;

  • “Ministry” means the Ministry of Agriculture;

  • “police officer” means a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary or of any Harbour Police;

  • “premises” includes land;

  • “statutory provision” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1( f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 1954 c.33;

  • “veterinary surgeon” has the meaning assigned to it by the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 1966 c.36, and includes a veterinary practitioner within the meaning of that Act.

(2)

A reference in this Act to any animal shall include a reference to the male, female and young of that animal.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Act repealed (prosp.) by Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 16), ss. 57(2), 59, Sch. 5 (with ss. 1(2), 52(1), 53, 54) and the repeal being partly in operation, as to which see individual sections