PROTECTION OF ANIMALS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1952 PROTECTION OF ANIMALS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1952 - LONG TITLE An Act to amend the law relating to the protection of animals. [1st July 1952] Ss.18 rep. by 1972 c.7 (NI) s.31 sch.2. S.9 amends s.4 of 1932 c.9 (NI). Ss.10,11 (of which subs.(3) cites Act as the Protection of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1952) rep. by 1972 c.7 (NI) s.31 sch.2