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WELFARE OF ANIMALS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1972 - SECT 7

Interpretation of Part I.

7. In this Part

"agricultural land" means land used for agriculture (within the meaning of the
Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949) or for the breeding or keeping of
livestock within the meaning of this Act, being land which is so used for the
purposes of a trade or business; and

"livestock" means any creature kept for the production of food, wool, skin or
fur or for use in the farming of land or for such purpose as the Ministry may
by order, subject to negative resolution, specify.

Licensing of petshops, animal boarding, riding and zoological establishments.



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