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WELFARE OF ANIMALS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1972 - SECT 14

14.(1) Subject to section 15, any person who

(a)subjects any animal other than a fish, bird or reptile to any operation,
with or without the use of instruments, which involves interference with the
sensitive tissues or bone structure of the animal, other than an operation
specified in Schedule 1, without the use of an anaesthetic so administered as
to prevent any pain during the operation; or

(b)subjects any animal to any operation which is performed without due care
and humanity; or

(c)causes, procures or, being the owner, permits the performance of any
operation in contravention of paragraph (a) or (b); or

(d)not being a veterinary surgeon, carries out the spaying of any female
animal;

(2) Section 19 of and Schedule 3 to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 shall
have effect subject to subsection (1)(d).

(3) The Ministry may by order, subject to affirmative resolution, amend any of
the provisions of Schedule 1.

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