Statement by the Slovak EU Presidency in response to the address by the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, H.E. Peter Maurer
Increased penalty for certain acts of cruelty to animals.
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Citation, extent and commencement.
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subsection section-2-1
This Act may be cited as the Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1993; and it extends to Scotland only.
subsection section-2-2
This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed; and it has no effect in relation to any offence committed before it comes into force.