Animals Act 1971 (Amendment) Bill
A Bill to amend the Animals Act 1971 to limit strict liability for damage done by animals
The Bill aims to reduce the number of instances under the Animals Act 1971 when, following an accident involving certain types of animal, an owner of the animal is strictly liable (that is, liable to pay compensation regardless of whether there is any fault on the owner’s part).
The Bill was drafted in conjunction with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
The Bill was drafted in conjunction with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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Progress through Parliament2 stages recorded
Commons
1st reading
05 Dec 2007
Commons
2nd reading
14 Mar 2008
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Research Paper on the Animal Act 1971 (Amendment) Bill
application/pdf · 12 Mar 2008
Explanatory notes to Bill 18 - htm version
text/html · 11 Mar 2008
Bill as introduced - html version
text/html · 11 Mar 2008
Bill as introduced - pdf version
application/pdf · 11 Mar 2008
Explanatory notes to Bill 18 - pdf version
application/pdf · 11 Mar 2008