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Wild Animals in Circuses Act 2019

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Wild Animals in Circuses Act 2019
Long titleAn Act to make provision to the use of wild animals in travelling ciruses
Citation2019 c.24
Territorial extent England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent24 July 2019[1]
Commencement20 January 2020[2]
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Wild Animals in Circuses Act 2019 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which prohibited the use of wild animals in travelling circuses.

Provisions

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The provisions of the act include:

  • Prohibiting the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in England. Breaching this law was made an offence punishable with a fine.[3]
  • Making provision for inspections of circuses to ensure compliance.[4]
  • Amending Section 5(2) of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 to make it apply only to Wales.[5]

Definitions

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  • "Wild animals" are defined as those not commonly domesticated in Great Britain.[3]
  • Animals are "used" if they perform or are exhibited as part of the circus.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Introductory Text". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  2. ^ "4 - Extent, commencement and short title". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "1 - Prohibition on use of wild animals in travelling circuses in England". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  4. ^ "2 - Inspections". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  5. ^ "3 - Consequential amendment". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2021.