A Bill to make provision for and in connection with restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets.
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Regulations about bringing dogs, cats and ferrets into the United Kingdom
Regulations for the purpose of animal welfare
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Regulations about seized or detained animals
Regulations about monetary penalties
Interpretation
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Certain movements of dogs, cats and ferrets treated as commercial
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Article 5A
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General
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Source Bill 028 EN 2024-25
47. Clause 8 provides that Clauses 1 to 7 will come into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.
48. Clause 8 will come into force on Royal Assent.
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Tabled: 08 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED TO
Clause 2, page 3, line 15, after "offence” insert "(but see subsection (2A))"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 08 May 2025
Tabled: 08 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED TO
Clause 2, page 3, line 21, leave out "But"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 08 May 2025
Tabled: 08 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED TO
Clause 2, page 3, line 29, at end insert— "(2A) Regulations under section 1 may create a criminal offence only in relation to (or in relation to the causing or permitting of)— (a) a contravention of a prohibition or restriction imposed by virtue of section 1(2)(a); (b) where by virtue of section 1(2)(b) such a prohibition or restriction is subject to an exemption, a contravention of a condition attached to the exemption; (c) a contravention of a requirement imposed by any relevant legislation to carry out checks in relation to the bringing of animals into the United Kingdom; (d) a contravention of a requirement imposed by any relevant legislation to provide information or documents, or the provision of false or misleading information or documents in purported compliance with such a requirement; (e) the obstruction of, or a failure to assist, a person acting in the execution of powers conferred by any relevant legislation. (2B) In subsection (2A),“relevant legislation” means legislation (including regulations under section 1) that relates to animal welfare or animal health."
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 08 May 2025
Tabled: 08 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED TO
Clause 4, page 6, line 8, after “to” insert “a movement of"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 08 May 2025
Tabled: 08 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED TO
Clause 4, page 6, line 12, at end insert— "(ba) after paragraph 3 insert— "3A Paragraph 1 does not apply to a movement of pet animals if— (a) the appropriate authority determines that there are exceptional or compelling circumstances that justify the movement's being treated as a non-commercial movement even if the relevant maximum is exceeded; and (b) the movement meets any conditions attached to the determination.""
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 08 May 2025
Tabled: 08 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED TO
Clause 4, page 6, line 13, leave out paragraph (c) and insert— "(c) In paragraph 4, for the words from the beginning to “those pet animals" substitute "Where paragraph 1 applies and the relevant maximum is exceeded, the pet animals in question”"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 08 May 2025
Tabled: 08 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED TO
Clause 4, page 6, line 23, leave out "the movement" and insert "a movement"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 08 May 2025
Tabled: 08 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED TO
Clause 4, page 6, line 34, at end insert— "2 Paragraph 1 does not apply to a movement of a pet animal if— (a) the appropriate authority determines that there are exceptional or compelling circumstances that justify the movement's being treated as a non-commercial movement even if— (i) the animal is not accompanied by the owner, and (ii) one or both of the conditions in paragraph 1(a) and (b) are not met; and (b) the movement meets any conditions attached to the determination.”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 08 May 2025
Tabled: 08 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED TO
Clause 6, page 8, line 14, leave out subsection (3)
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 08 May 2025
Tabled: 08 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED TO
Clause 7, page 8, line 18, leave out "sections 1 and 6(3)" and insert "section 1"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 08 May 2025
Tabled: 08 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED TO
Clause 7, page 8, line 23, leave out "or 6(3)"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 08 May 2025
Tabled: 08 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED TO
Clause 7, page 8, line 33, leave out subsection (6)
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 08 May 2025
Tabled: 08 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED TO
Clause 7, page 9, line 28, leave out "this Act” and insert "section 1”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 08 May 2025
Tabled: 09 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED TO
Clause 4, page 5, line 28, at end insert— "(b) in point (b), after “non-commercial movement” (in the first place it occurs) insert “(including movement that would be non-commercial movement but for Article 5 or 5A)”.”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 09 May 2025
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 2, page 3, line 15, after “offence” insert “(but see subsection (2A))”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 13 May 2025Member's explanatory statement
This amendment inserts in clause 2(1)(g) a signpost to the new subsection inserted by Amendment 2.
Tabled: 14 May 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 2, page 3, line 21, leave out “But”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 14 May 2025Member's explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on Amendment 2.
Tabled: 14 May 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 2, page 3, line 29, at end insert—
“(2A) Regulations under section 1 may create a criminal offence only in relation to (or in relation to the causing or permitting of)—
(a) a contravention of a prohibition or restriction imposed by virtue of section 1(2)(a);
(b) where by virtue of section 1(2)(b) such a prohibition or restriction is subject to an exemption, a contravention of a condition attached to the exemption;
(c) a contravention of a requirement imposed by any relevant legislation to carry out checks in relation to the bringing of animals into the United Kingdom;
(d) a contravention of a requirement imposed by any relevant legislation to provide information or documents, or the provision of false or misleading information or documents in purported compliance with such a requirement;
(e) the obstruction of, or a failure to assist, a person acting in the execution of powers conferred by any relevant legislation.
(2B) In subsection (2A), “relevant legislation” means legislation (including regulations under section 1) that relates to animal welfare or animal health.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 14 May 2025Member's explanatory statement
This amendment qualifies clause 2(1)(g) (power to create criminal offences in regulations under clause 1) by setting out the only conduct in relation to which offences may be created.
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 4, page 5, line 28, at end insert—
“(b) in point (b), after “non-commercial movement” (in the first place it occurs) insert “(including movement that would be non-commercial movement but for Article 5 or 5A)”.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 13 May 2025Member's explanatory statement
This amendment makes a minor clarificatory change in consequence of the other amendments made by Clause 4.
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 4, page 6, line 8, after “to” insert “a movement of”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 13 May 2025Member's explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on Amendment 5.
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 4, page 6, line 12, at end insert—
“(ba) after paragraph 3 insert—
“3A Paragraph 1 does not apply to a movement of pet animals if—
(a) the appropriate authority determines that there are exceptional or compelling circumstances that justify the movement’s being treated as a non-commercial movement even if the relevant maximum is exceeded; and
(b) the movement meets any conditions attached to the determination.””
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 13 May 2025Member's explanatory statement
This amendment allows for the appropriate authority to disapply the limit on the number of animals that can be brought in under the rules applicable to non-commercial movements, where justified in the particular circumstances of the case.
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 4, page 6, line 13, leave out paragraph (c) and insert—
“(c) In paragraph 4, for the words from the beginning to “those pet animals” substitute “Where paragraph 1 applies and the relevant maximum is exceeded, the pet animals in question””
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 13 May 2025Member's explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on Amendment 5.
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 4, page 6, line 23, leave out “the movement” and insert “a movement”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 13 May 2025Member's explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on Amendment 8.
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 4, page 6, line 34, at end insert—
“2 Paragraph 1 does not apply to a movement of a pet animal if—
(a) the appropriate authority determines that there are exceptional or compelling circumstances that justify the movement’s being treated as a non-commercial movement even if—
(i) the animal is not accompanied by the owner, and
(ii) one or both of the conditions in paragraph 1(a) and (b) are not met; and
(b) the movement meets any conditions attached to the determination.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 13 May 2025Member's explanatory statement
This amendment allows for the appropriate authority to disapply the requirement that an animal’s movement be within 5 days of the owner’s, where justified in the particular circumstances of the case.
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 6, page 8, line 14, leave out subsection (3)
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 13 May 2025Member's explanatory statement
This amendment removes the power to make provision in regulations that is consequential on clause 4 or 5.
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 7, page 8, line 18, leave out “sections 1 and 6(3)” and insert “section 1”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 13 May 2025Member's explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on Amendment 9.
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 7, page 8, line 23, leave out “or 6(3)”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 13 May 2025Member's explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on Amendment 9.
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 7, page 8, line 33, leave out subsection (6)
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 13 May 2025Member's explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on Amendment 9.
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 7, page 9, line 28, leave out “this Act” and insert “section 1”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) - 13 May 2025Member's explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on Amendment 9.
This amendment was AGREED
Page 8, line 17, that clause 7 be transferred to the end of line 21 on page 5
Type: Government
Signatures: 1
Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester)Member's explanatory statement
This motion moves clause 7 so that it comes after clause 3, and is consequential on Amendment 9 (But see also the motion which moves subsection (1) of clause 7 elsewhere.)