These Regulations concern exemption of certain working dogs from the prohibition of the removal of the whole or any part of a dog s tail, otherwise than for the purpose of medical treatment pursuant to section 6 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011. They set out the requirements to be observed before a veterinary surgeon for such procedure. Specified type of activities for purpuses of these Regulations includ lawful pest control and lawful shooting of animals.
These Regulations concern exemption of certain working dogs from the prohibition of the removal of the whole or any part of a dog’s tail, otherwise than for the purpose of medical treatment pursuant to section 6 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011. They set out the requirements to be observed before a veterinary surgeon for such procedure. Specified type of activities for purpuses of these Regulations includ lawful pest control and lawful shooting of animals.
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Welfare of Animals (Docking of Working Dogs Tails and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 387 of 2012).
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Type of document:
Regulation
Date of text:
2012
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