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Browse Acts2022 c. 22

ACTroyal_assent2022 c. 22

Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022

An Act to make provision for an Animal Sentience Committee with functions relating to the effect of government policy on the welfare of animals as sentient beings.

Last fetched 22 May 2026 · legislation.gov.uk

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Parliament

Introduced

09 May 2022

Monarch

Royal Assent

28 Apr 2022

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Comes into force

TBC

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At a glance

Act number2022 c. 22

Statusroyal_assent

Royal Assent28 Apr 2022

Published09 May 2022

ISBN9780105701606

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