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Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004: Amendment: Law drafting instructions

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A decision made 13 May 2016:

Decision Reference:  MD-PE-2016-0071

Decision Summary Title :

Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004 Amendment

Date of Decision Summary:

11 May 2016

Decision Summary Author:

 

States Veterinary Assistant

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

 

Written Report

Title :

Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004 Amendment

Date of Written Report:

11 May 2016

Written Report Author:

States Veterinary Assistant

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:

To update the regulations for the purpose of promoting the welfare of animals.  

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to amend the Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004

Reason(s) for Decision:

To update existing legislation, some of which is no longer fit for purpose and to further improve and promote international standards of animal welfare.

Resource Implications:

None for provision of draft legislation.

Action required:

States Veterinary Officer to request the Law Draftsman to prepare a revised draft Law for consideration by the Minister.  

Signature:

Deputy S Luce

Position:

Minister for the Environment

 

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Initials

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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