Dog Law News - April 2010

Electric Shock Collars – Wales:

The Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (Wales) Regulations 2010 was laid before the National Assembly for Wales on 23-3-2010 which voted to approve the ban on using electric shock collars on dogs and cats in Wales.

Using their devolved powers under section 12 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, the ban became law on 24-3-2010.

Under section 2. of the legislation it is now prohibited for a person to-

(a) attach an electronic collar to a cat or a dog;

(b) cause an electronic collar to be attached to a cat or a dog; or

(c) be responsible for a cat or a dog to which an electronic collar is attached.

These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.

A person who breaches any of the prohibitions in regulation 2 commits an offence and, on summary conviction, is liable to imprisonment, a fine, or to both.

Legislation:

Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (Wales) Regulations 2010

Animal Welfare Act 2006

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