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WELFARE OF ANIMALS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1972 - SECT 29

29.(1) In this Act

"animal" includes bird, fish and reptile;

"authorised officer" means an officer of the Ministry generally or specially
authorised in writing by the Ministry for the purposes of this Act;

"domestic animal" means any animal which is tame or which has been or is being
tamed;

"horse" means any member of the equine species;

"Minister" means the Minister of Agriculture;

"Ministry" means the Ministry of Agriculture;

"police officer" means a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary or of any
Harbour Police;

"premises" includes land;

"statutory provision" has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(f) of the
Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954;

"veterinary surgeon" has the meaning assigned to it by the Veterinary Surgeons
Act 1966, and includes a veterinary practitioner within the meaning of that
Act.

(2) A reference in this Act to any animal shall include a reference to the
male, female and young of that animal.

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