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        Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        [ Introductory]
        [1 Animals to which the Act applies]
        [2 "Protected animal"]
        [3 Responsibility for animals]
        [ Prevention of harm]
        [4 Unnecessary suffering]
        [5 Mutilation]
        [6 Docking of dogs' tails]
        [7 Administration of poisons etc.]
        [8 Fighting etc.]
        [ Promotion of welfare]
        [9 Duty of person responsible for animal to ensure welfare]
        [10 Improvement notices]
        [11 Transfer of animals by way of sale or prize to persons under 16]
        [12 Regulations to promote welfare]
        [ Licensing and registration]
        [13 Licensing or registration of activities involving animals]
        [ Codes of practice]
        [14 Codes of practice]
        [15 Making and approval of codes of practice: England]
        [16 Making of codes of practice: Wales]
        [17 Revocation of codes of practice]
        [ Animals in distress]
        [18 Powers in relation to animals in distress]
        [19 Power of entry for section 18 purposes]
        [20 Orders in relation to animals taken under section 18(5)]
        [21 Orders under section 20: appeals]
        [ Enforcement powers]
        [22 Seizure of animals involved in fighting offences]
        [23 Entry and search under warrant in connection with offences]
        [24 Entry for purposes of arrest]
        [25 Inspection of records required to be kept by holder of licence]
        [26 Inspection in connection with licences]
        [27 Inspection in connection with registration]
        [28 Inspection of farm premises]
        [29 Inspection relating to Community obligations]
        [ Prosecutions]
        [30 Power of local authority to prosecute offences]
        [31 Time limits for prosecutions]
        [ Post-conviction powers]
        [32 Imprisonment or fine]
        [33 Deprivation]
        [34 Disqualification]
        [35 Seizure of animals in connection with disqualification]
        [36 Section 35: supplementary]
        [37 Destruction in the interests of the animal]
        [38 Destruction of animals involved in fighting offences]
        [39 Reimbursement of expenses relating to animals involved in fighting offences]
        [40 Forfeiture of equipment used in offences]
        [41 Orders under section 33, 35, 37, 38 or 40: pending appeals]
        [42 Orders with respect to licences]
        [43 Termination of disqualification under section 34 or 42]
        [44 Orders made on conviction for reimbursement of expenses]
        [45 Orders for reimbursement of expenses: right of appeal for non-offenders]
        [ Scotland]
        [46 Effect in Scotland of disqualification under section 34]
        [47 Deprivation orders in connection with offence under section 46(2)]
        [48 Seizure orders where disqualification breached: Scotland]
        [49 Appeals against deprivation orders and seizure orders]
        [50 Deprivation orders, seizure orders and interim orders: offences]
        General
        [51 Inspectors]
        [52 Conditions for grant of warrant]
        [53 Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary]
        [54 Power to stop and detain vehicles]
        [55 Power to detain vessels, aircraft and hovercraft]
        [56 Obtaining of documents in connection with carrying out orders etc.]
        [57 Offences by bodies corporate]
        [58 Scientific research]
        [59 Fishing]
        [60 Crown application]
        61 Orders and regulations
        [62 General interpretation]
        [63 Financial provisions]
        [64 Minor and consequential amendments]
        [65 Repeals]
        [66 Transition]
        67 Extent
        68 Commencement
        69 Short title
        [Schedules]
        [SCHEDULE 1 Regulations under section 13]
        [Part 1 Licences for the purposes of the section ]
        [Part 2 Registration for the purposes of the section]
        [Part 3 Supplementary]
        [SCHEDULE 2 Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary]
        [SCHEDULE 3 Minor and consequential amendments]
        [SCHEDULE 4 Repeals]

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