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Browse Acts2024 c. 16

ACTroyal_assent2024 c. 16

Pet Abduction Act 2024

An Act to create offences of dog abduction and cat abduction and to confer a power to make corresponding provision relating to the abduction of other animals commonly kept as pets.

Last fetched 22 May 2026 · legislation.gov.uk

Lifecycle

Parliament

Introduced

30 May 2024

Monarch

Royal Assent

24 May 2024

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Comes into force

TBC

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At a glance

Act number2024 c. 16

Statusroyal_assent

Royal Assent24 May 2024

Published30 May 2024

ISBN9780105702566

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