The results for A01 are as follows:

Content: 17

Not content: 0

Present: 14

A01 passes and is added to the bill. The amended bill is as follows:

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.

Vote content/not content/present on this bill by the 4th March 2021 at 10pm GMT.