This Law aims at preventing cruelty to animals and provides rules for humane treatment of animals and for their welfare in general. “Animal” in this Law means any amphibian, bird, fish, mammal or reptile. The Law defines offences against animals and defines the liability of an owner or a person having care of an animal. The Act further, among other things: provides rules concerning experiments on animals; provides for the licensing of certain animal breeding and animal keeping and the establishment of an animal sanctuary; provides for enforcement; and empowers the Minister to issue codes for the welfare of animals.
Jersey (UK) · 2004-01-01