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Penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences

Applies to England

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Detail of feedback received

Thank you to everyone who responded to this consultation. We received a total of 129 responses, which we are currently analysing. We expect to publish a summary of the responses we received before the end of 2023.

Summary

Seeking views on the government’s proposals to introduce penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences in England.

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Consultation description

The Animals (Penalty Notices) Act 2022 provides the government with powers to introduce penalty notices in England for relevant animal health and welfare offences.

We want to know your views on the range of animal health and welfare offences that could be covered by penalty notices. We are also seeking your views on how penalty notices should work in practice.

We will use your feedback to ensure the related statutory guidance that we publish is clear and transparent to enforcers and the general public.

Published 25 May 2023
Last updated 18 October 2023 + show all updates
  1. We received a total of 129 responses, which we are currently analysing. We expect to publish a summary of the responses we received before the end of 2023

  2. First published.