150. Powers in relation to animals in distress.

150. Powers in relation to animals in distress.

Animals (Volume 2 (2023)) | Commentary

(v)     Animals in Distress

If an inspector1 or a constable2 reasonably believes that a protected animal3 is suffering4, they may take, or arrange for the taking of, such steps as appear to them to be immediately necessary to alleviate the animal's suffering5. This does not, however, authorise destruction