The Animal Welfare (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2012
Below are two links to pages on this site containing summaries of some important parts of the new law. When the Commerce and Employment Department issues additional guidance, we'll add more information here.
These articles are discussions of some of the main points raised by the new legislation - there are over 80 sections and 4 schedules to the law, so there will, inevitably, be many points that aren't covered here, but we will try to make you aware of the areas that are most relevant. The articles cannot hope to be comprehensive, so please don't anticipate that.
These articles are discussions of some of the main points raised by the new legislation - there are over 80 sections and 4 schedules to the law, so there will, inevitably, be many points that aren't covered here, but we will try to make you aware of the areas that are most relevant. The articles cannot hope to be comprehensive, so please don't anticipate that.
Please click on the title of each section to go to the page for that topic.
The duty of care - new legal responsibilities for anyone owning or looking after an animal
The offences - an outline of the main offences covering the ill-treatment of animals, and some of the exemptions
The duty of care - new legal responsibilities for anyone owning or looking after an animal
The offences - an outline of the main offences covering the ill-treatment of animals, and some of the exemptions
The Ordinance also makes the following provisions
- Powers of the Commerce and Employment Department to make orders in relation to pest control
- Similar powers in relation to other animals on someone's land, not designated as pests, but which might cause problems
- Licences to take wild animals for research or conservation
- New arrangements for dealing with stray animals, including a public register to be kept at Commerce and Employment, and the responsibilities of someone who finds a stray
- Licences to conduct such activities such as running an animal shelter, kennels and catteries, breeders, and pet shops (not yet fully in force)
- The regulation of animal shows, exhibitions and competitions
- Licences to conduct animal experiments
- Adminisrative provisions surrounding the applications for licences
- The powers available to police officers and others
- Provisions relating to court proceedings and appeals