Government Consultation May Help Horse Owners
| Government Consultation May Help Horse Owners Government Consultation on changes to the Animals Act 1971 to clarify the application of strict liability to the keepers of animals |  |
Defra is consulting on a proposal to amend section 2 (2)(b) of the Animals Act 1971 to clarify the application of strict liability to the keepers of animals that cause harm or damage. This amendment will help to protect animal owners who have taken all reasonable precautions to prevent their animals causing harm.
Responses to be received by 19 June 2009.
The consultation package includes :
| Consultation letter |
| List of consultees |
| Consultation Document (PDF 380 KB) |
The following annexes are also included in the consultation document:
| Annex A - Response form (PDF 130 KB) |
| Annex B - Legislative Reform Orders - Parliamentary Consideration (PDF 130 KB) |
| Impact assessment (PDF 210 KB) |
| Annex D - Statutory Instruments - Draft Legislative Reform Order (PDF 120 KB) |
| Annex E - Consolidated Version of Revised Text (PDF 120 KB) |
Further information
| Insurance - The Animals Act 1971 |
Information published by DEFRA: 27 March 2009
Added on: 30/03/09.
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