Clause 36 - Forfeiture of equipment used in offences
Animal Welfare Bill
9:15 am
Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss new clause 13—Electric collars—
‘(1)A person commits an offence if—
(a)he attaches an electric collar to an animal if he knows it to be an electric collar; or
(b)he knowingly uses or permits the use of any electric collar or similar device on any animal.
(2)A person commits an offence if he has in his possession or under his control, or offers, exposes, or advertises for sale or supply, or sells or supplies, any electric collar or similar device designed or intended for use on any animal.
(3)In this section, “electric collar” means any collar or any other device which is made, designed or adapted to transmit electric current or other electric impulse to cause shock, pain or other stimulus to an animal wearing, or otherwise in contact with, the collar or device.’.