Protection of Animals Act 1911
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate, amend, and extend certain enactments relating to Animals and to Knackers; and to make further provision with respect thereto |
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| Citation | 1911 c 27 1 & 2 Geo 5 |
| Territorial extent | England, Wales, Northern Ireland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 18 August 1911 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals | Cruelty to Animals Act 1849, Wild Animals in Captivity Protection Act 1900 |
| Repealed by | Animal Welfare Act 2006 |
Status: Unknown | |
| Text of the Protection of Animals Act 1911 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Protection of Animals Act 1911 (c. 27) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It received royal assent on 18 August 1911.
The act consolidated several previous pieces of legislation, among others repealing the Cruelty to Animals Act 1849 and the Wild Animals in Captivity Protection Act 1900. It was itself largely repealed and replaced by the Animal Welfare Act 2006, which consolidated many different forms of animal welfare legislation.
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