Cruelty to Animals Act 1835
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to Consolidate and Amend the Several Laws Relating to the Cruel and Improper Treatment of Animals, and the Mischiefs Arising from the Driving of Cattle, and to Make Other Provisions in Regard Thereto. |
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| Citation | 5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 59 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 September 1835 |
| Commencement | 9 September 1835 |
| Repealed | 1 August 1849 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Police Magistrates, Metropolis Act 1833 |
| Repeals/revokes | Cruel Treatment of Cattle Act 1822 |
| Amended by | Cruelty to Animals (Ireland) Act 1837 |
| Repealed by | Cruelty to Animals Act 1849 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Cruelty to Animals Act 1835 (5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 59) or the Humane Act 1835, or the Protection of Animals Act 1835, was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, intended to protect animals, and in particular cattle, from mistreatment. Its long title is "An Act to Consolidate and Amend the Several Laws Relating to the Cruel and Improper Treatment of Animals, and the Mischiefs Arising from the Driving of Cattle, and to Make Other Provisions in Regard Thereto."