Protection of Animals Act 1911

Protection of Animals Act 1911
Act of Parliament
	Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to consolidate, amend, and extend certain enactments relating to Animals and to Knackers; and to make further provision with respect thereto
Citation	1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 27
Territorial extent	England and Wales; Ireland;
Dates
Royal assent	18 August 1911
Commencement	1 January 1912
Other legislation
Amends	Knackers Act 1786; Knackers Act 1844;
Repeals/revokes	Cruelty to Animals Act 1849; Cruelty to Animals Act 1854; Poisoned Grain Prohibition Act 1863; Poisoned Flesh Prohibition Act 1864; Drugging of Animals Act 1876; Wild Animals in Captivity Protection Act 1900; Injured Animals Act 1907;
Amended by	Protection of Animals Act (1911) Amendment Act 1912; Statute Law Revision Act 1927; Hunting Act 2004; Animal Welfare Act 2006;
Repealed by	Animal Welfare Act 2006 (United Kingdom); Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (Republic of Ireland);
Relates to	Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912;
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Protection of Animals Act 1911 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Protection of Animals Act 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 27) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated legislation relating to animal welfare in the United Kingdom. It received royal assent on 18 August 1911.