Protection of Animal Welfare and Security Act*
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Bill overview
Bill NS55, “Protection of Animal Welfare and Security Act*”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-61-session-5.
Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Protection of Animal Welfare and Security Act in Nova Scotia is currently in effect. This bill aims to protect animal welfare by making it an offence to cause unnecessary suffering or pain to animals, and it also deals with animal security by regulating the transportation and handling of animals.
AI-generated from official records and reviewed against our editorial guardrails.
Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the Protection of Animal Welfare and Security Act.
- 02The Minister of Agriculture is responsible for the administration of this Act.
- 03No person shall cause unnecessary pain, suffering or distress to an animal.
- 05The Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the care and treatment of animals.
- 06This Act comes into force on a date to be fixed by proclamation.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.