Laws, Acts, Guidelines relating to Hunting and Animal Welfare
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/37/contents
Hunting Act 2004- Stalking and Flushing Out
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/37/schedule/1
The Hunting Act – For Enforcement Professionals
http://www.huntingact.org/hunting/hunting-in-the-uk/
What is the law in the UK in relation to the sport of fox hunting?
https://www.inbrief.co.uk/sports-law/fox-hunting-with-dogs/
The Control of Dogs Order 1992
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/901/contents/made
Controlling your dog in public
https://www.gov.uk/control-dog-public/dog-fouling
https://www.gov.uk/control-dog-public
A court could also decide that your dog is dangerously out of control if either of the following apply:
- it attacks someone’s animal
- the owner of an animal thinks they could be injured if they tried to stop your dog attacking their animal
Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/20/pdfs/ukpga_19960020_en.pdf
Dog Fouling – Environmental Law
http://www.environmentlaw.org.uk/rte.asp?id=50
https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media/8277/law.pdf
Controlling your dog in public – Guidelines (N.I.)
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/controlling-your-dog-public
Dog attacks and the penalties for owners and dogs – Guidelines (N.I)
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/controlling-your-dog-public – toc-3
Royal Veterinary College – Horse Passports and Horse Microchipping
https://www.rvc.ac.uk/equine-vet/practice/services-and-facilities/passports-and-microchips
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/45/contents
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/42/contents
Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/40/contents
Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1988
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/29/contents
The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (No. 2) Regulations 2004
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2886/contents/made
The Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2004
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2922/contents/made
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/33/section/39
Common Assault, contrary to section 39 Criminal Justice Act 1988. An offence of Common Assault is committed when a person either assaults another person or commits a battery. An assault is committed when a person intentionally or recklessly causes another to apprehend the immediate infliction of unlawful force.
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/contents?text=trespass – match-1
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/64/section/4
Section 4 : Fear or provocation of violence.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/section/68 – text%3Dtrespass
There are offences under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Sections 61 and 62 of trespassing on land and trespassing with vehicles.
NWHS : Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1949
Aggravated Trespass : Section 68
http://www.nwhsa.org.uk/criminal_justice_and_public_orde.htm
The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2004
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3088/contents/made
Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2013-2014/0093/14093.pdf
Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill – Explanatory Notes
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2013-2014/0007/en/14007en.htm
The Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (Commencement No. 3) (Wales) Order 2004
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2004/3238/contents/made
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/18/contents
Road Traffic Offences: Guidance on Charging Offences arising from Driving Incidents
Highways (Obstruction by Body Corporate) Act 2004
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/29/contents
If a person, without lawful authority or excuse, in any way wilfully obstructs the free passage of the highway, he commits an offence, (section 137 Highways Act 1980).
Highways Act 1980 – Obstruction of highways and streets – Section 137
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/section/137
If a person, without lawful authority or excuse, in any way wilfully obstructs the free passage along a highway he is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding.
Foxes, moles and mink: how to protect your property from damage
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/foxes-moles-and-mink-how-to-protect-your-property-from-damage
General licences for wildlife management
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/general-licences-for-wildlife-management
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/contents
Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/3/contents
The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/490/contents/made
Code of practice for the welfare of horses, ponies, donkeys and their hybrids
https://www.gov.uk/horse-passport
https://www.gov.uk/quad-bikes-the-rules
Protection of Badgers Act 1992
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/51/contents
Gamekeepers’ Code Of Practice For Terrier Work
https://terriermandotcom.blogspot.co.uk/2005/02/gamekeepers-code-of-practice-for.html
Sentencing Definitive Guideline on Assault
https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/offences-against-person-incorporating-charging-standard
NWHS : A Basic Guide to Laws Affecting Sabbing in the UK
http://www.nwhsa.org.uk/a_basic_guide_to_the_laws_affect.htm
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga?page=3
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/firearms-licensing-police-guidance
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Other useful links, law and legislation
Free beagles – legal advice for activists in the UK
https://network23.org/freebeagles/
Have your say about legislation
https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/input-into-legislation/
https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or-lord/lobbying-parliament/
https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/lords/
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england
Writing to ministers (Welsh Government)
https://gov.wales/about/cabinet/writingtoministers/?lang=en
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