To make provision about the mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
House of Commons
6 November 2019
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This bill changes how some offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 are prosecuted. It sets new maximum penalties and specifies the mode of trial for those offences (for example, whether they are heard in a magistrates’ court or by a jury in a Crown Court). It is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.
It is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. The bill originated in the Commons and was first introduced in October 2019; further stages are not listed in the provided information.
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15 Oct 2019
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