Cruelty to Animals Act 1876
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend the Law relating to Cruelty to Animals. |
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| Citation | 39 & 40 Vict. c. 77 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
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| Royal assent | 15 August 1876 |
| Commencement | 15 August 1876 |
| Repealed | 1 January 1987 |
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| Amends | Cruelty to Animals Act 1849 |
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| Repealed by | Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 |
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Status: Repealed | |
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The Cruelty to Animals Act 1876 (39 & 40 Vict. c. 77) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which set limits on the practice of, and instituted a licensing system for animal experimentation, amending the Cruelty to Animals Act 1849 (12 & 13 Vict. c. 92).