Animal Welfare (Cetacean Ban) Bill

A

Bill

To

Ban the holding of cetaceans in captivity

Section 1: Interpretations

(1) For the purposes of this Act, “cetacean” means any member of the cetacean order of animals.

(2) For the purposes of this Act, “an officer of the body corporate” refers to—

(a) A director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate, and

(b) any person purporting to act in any such capacity.

Section 2: Cetaceans Ban

(1) It is an offence to hold cetaceans in captivity unless it is captive for the sole reason of providing it with medical care, assistance or rehabilitation following an injury or other state of distress.

(2) Where a body corporate is guilty of an offence under Section 2(1), and—

(a) the crime was committed with the consent or knowledge of an officer of the body corporate, or

(b) the crime can be linked to any negligence on the part of the officer,

then that officer, as well as the body corporate, is guilty of an offence.

Section 3: Extent, Commencement and Short Title

(1) This Act shall extend to England only unless—

(a) The Scottish Parliament passes a legislative consent motion, in which case the Act shall extend to Scotland.

(b) The Welsh Parliament passes a legislative consent motion, in which case the Act shall extend to Wales.

(c) The Northern Ireland Assembly passes a legislative consent motion, in which case the Act shall extend to Northern Ireland.

(2) This Act shall come into force immediately upon Royal Assent.

(3) This Act shall be known as the Animal Welfare (Cetacean Ban) Act 2021.

This bill was written by The Right Honourable Baroness of Stratford-upon-Avon GBE PC and His Grace The Duke of Aberdeen KCT KG KT KCB KBE CVO PC on behalf of Coalition! Thanks go to /u/zygark for the body corporate language used within the Wild Animals in Circuses Act 2019.

A01

In Section 2(1), remove "sole".

This amendment was submitted by The Most High, Noble and Potent Prince His Grace /u/britboy3456 GCT GCVO GBE CB PC, The Duke of Norfolk, Premier Duke, Marquess and Earl of England.

Vote content/not content/present on this amendment by the 3rd February 2021 at 10pm GMT.