ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 38 Operation of pt 6

ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 38

38 Operation of pt 6

(1) Sections 40 and 41A to 47 each provide an exemption (an
"offence exemption" ) to the offences created under this chapter for a proceeding against a person for the offence.

(2) If an offence exemption applies to a particular act or omission, the person does not commit the offence that would otherwise be committed by the act or omission.

(3) The Justices Act 1886 , section 76 , applies to each exemption.

(4) This part does not limit another provision of this Act that creates an exemption to which the Justices Act 1886 , section 76 , applies.