Quick Links to Northern Ireland Animal Welfare Legislation
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this page, ANVIL Ireland assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or up to date nature of the information provided.
ANVIL Ireland does not accept any liability whatsoever arising from any errors or omissions.
This page contains the links to each piece of animal welfare legislation. While there is other animal welfare legislation, the following refers mainly to companion animals.
Further information may be obtained from www.opsi.gov.uk and www.statutelaw.gov.uk.
The Control of Greyhounds etc Act (NI), 1950
The Welfare of Animals Act (NI), 1972
The Dogs (Breeding Establishments and Guard Dog Kennels) (Northern Ireland) Regulations, 1983
The Dogs (NI) Order, 1983
The Dangerous Dogs (NI) Order, 1991 The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order (NI),
1997The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Amendment) Regulations (NI), 2007
Horse Passport Regulations (NI) 2004
Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
Dogs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this page, ANVIL Ireland assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or up to date nature of the information provided.
ANVIL Ireland does not accept any liability whatsoever arising from any errors or omissions.
This page contains the links to each piece of animal welfare legislation. While there is other animal welfare legislation, the following refers mainly to companion animals.
Further information may be obtained from www.opsi.gov.uk and www.statutelaw.gov.uk.
The Control of Greyhounds etc Act (NI), 1950
The Welfare of Animals Act (NI), 1972
The Dogs (Breeding Establishments and Guard Dog Kennels) (Northern Ireland) Regulations, 1983
The Dogs (NI) Order, 1983
The Dangerous Dogs (NI) Order, 1991 The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order (NI),
1997The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Amendment) Regulations (NI), 2007
Horse Passport Regulations (NI) 2004
Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
Dogs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
