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Animals Act 1971 (Amendment) Bill
A Bill to amend the Animals Act 1971 to limit strict liability for damage done by animals
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Animals Act 1971 (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 December 2007 by Mr Stephen Crabb (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.
What the bill does
The Bill aims to reduce the number of instances under the Animals Act 1971 when, following an accident involving certain types of animal, an owner of the animal is strictly liable (that is, liable to pay compensation regardless of whether there is any fault on the owner’s part). <br><br>The Bill was drafted in conjunction with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 5 Dec 2007
- 2nd reading Commons 14 Mar 2008
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 7 Feb 2011.