Welfare of cats: code of practice

Appendix 1: the law

The law, as quoted, is that in force on the date of publication or reprinting of the Code and, as amendments have been made to the law since then, the current legislation should be referred to and reviewed.

The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006

The following sections of the Act are referred to in the Code and are set out here for ease of reference:

Unshaded boxes contain quotes from the legislation.

The box shaded in green summarises the relevant offences and penalties of the Act.