Animals (Penalty Notices) Act 2022


make provision for and in connection with the giving of penalty notices for certain offences in relation to animals and animal products.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Animals (Penalty Notices) Act 2022 was a Ballot Bill tabled by Andrew Rosindell that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 16 June 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 28 April 2022.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Andrew Rosindell), not the Government.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
28/04/2022
Act of Parliament
28/04/2022
Briefing paper
23/02/2022
Explanatory Note
07/02/2022

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

28th April 2022
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th April 2022
Royal Assent (Commons)
28th April 2022
Act of Parliament
Animals (Penalty Notices) Act 2022 (c. 19)
1st April 2022
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
1st April 2022
3rd reading (Lords)
28th March 2022
Order of Commitment discharged: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th March 2022
Order of Commitment discharged
23rd March 2022
Will write letters
1. Letter from Lord Goldsmith to Peers regarding issues raised during the Second Reading of the Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill. 4p. II. Grids outlining the scope of the Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill.
18th March 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
18th March 2022
2nd reading (Lords)
14th March 2022
Human rights memorandum
Memorandum prepared by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
23rd February 2022
Briefing papers
Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill
11th February 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
7th February 2022
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th February 2022
1st reading (Lords)
7th February 2022
Bill
HL Bill 108 (as brought from the Commons)
7th February 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 108 Explanatory Notes
7th February 2022
Lords Hansard
Lord Hansard
7th February 2022
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
4th February 2022
3rd reading (Commons)
4th February 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 4 February 2022
2nd February 2022
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
8th December 2021
Committee stage (Commons)
8th December 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 8 December 2021
6th December 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 8 December 2021
29th November 2021
Money resolution
29th October 2021
2nd reading (Commons)
29th October 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
2nd reading - Commons Hansard link
21st October 2021
Bill
Bill 32 2021-22 (as introduced)
21st October 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 32 2021-22 EN
16th June 2021
1st reading (Commons)