Draft Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202- (P.97/2025): second amendment

Published on: 5 March 2026

Lodged by: Minister for the Environment

Debate date: Withdrawn

Reference: P.97/2025 Amd.(2).

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STATES OF JERSEY

DRAFT ANIMAL WELFARE (JERSEY) LAW 202- (P.97/2025): SECOND AMENDMENT

Lodged au Greffe on 5th March 2026 by the Minister for the Environment Earliest date for debate: 24th March 2026

STATES GREFFE

DRAFT ANIMAL WELFARE (JERSEY) LAW 202- (P.97/2025): SECOND AMENDMENT

PAGE 31, ARTICLE 34 –

In Article 34 –

in paragraph (2), for "(1)(b)" substitute "(1)(c)";
after paragraph (4) insert –

(5) Before making an Order under this Article the Minister must inform each scrutiny panel established under standing orders to which is assigned scrutiny of matters relating to animal welfare legislation.

MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

REPORT

Background

After input from Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel, it was deemed necessary to adopt further reassurances regarding Article 34 (Orders) of the proposed Law to ensure the appropriate Scrutiny Panel is informed of any proposed orders.

The amendment proposes to insert an additional paragraph under Article 34(5) and a correction of a typo in paragraph a).

In Article 34 –

in paragraph (2), for "(1)(b)" substitute "(1)(c)";
after paragraph (4) insert –

Financial and staffing implications

There are no financial or staffing implications.

Children's Rights Impact Assessment

A Children's Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA) is not required for this amendment as there are no further impacts on children than in P.97/2025.