ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 130 Power of entry

ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 130

130 Power of entry

An inspector may enter and stay in a vehicle if—

(a) the person in control of the vehicle consents to the entry; or

(b) the person in control of the vehicle has been given an animal welfare direction and the entry is made at a time or interval stated in the direction to check compliance with the direction; or

(c) the inspector reasonably suspects—

(i) the vehicle is being, has been, or is about to be used in the commission of an animal welfare offence; or

(ii) the vehicle, or an animal or other thing in the vehicle, may provide evidence of an animal welfare offence; or

(iii) there is an imminent risk of death or injury to an animal in or from the vehicle or because of an animal welfare offence involving the vehicle; or

Example of an imminent risk of death or injury to an animal—

A dog is locked in a car and the dog is suffering, or apparently suffering, from heat exhaustion.

(iv) there is a need to enter the vehicle to relieve an animal in pain in the vehicle or prevent an animal in the vehicle from suffering pain.