preamble
Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
s. 1
— Harming a service animal
s. 1(1)
The Animal Welfare Act 2006 is amended as follows.
s. 1(2)
In section 4 (offence of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal), after subsection (3) insert—
s. 1(3)
In section 61(2) (regulations subject to affirmative resolution procedure), after “section 1(3),” insert “ 4(3C), ”.
s. 2
— Extent, commencement and short title
s. 2(1)
This Act extends to England and Wales only.
s. 2(2)
This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed.
s. 2(3)
This Act may be cited as the Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Act 2019.