CONTENTS
Foreword by Lord de Mauley 5
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION 6
Publishing the draft Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny 6
Background to the draft Bill 6
Existing welfare legislation for Wild Animals in Circuses 7
Key Elements of the draft Wild Animals in Circuses Bill 8
Taking the draft Bill forward 8
SECTION 2 - THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE USE OF WILD ANIMALS IN TRAVELLING CIRCUSES 9
SECTION 3 - DEVOLUTION 10
SECTION 4 - THE DRAFT WILD ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES BILL 11
1. Use of wild animals in a travelling circus 12
2. Enforcement powers 13
3. Consequestial amendment 13
4. Extent, comment and short title 13
Schedule - Enforcement powers 14
SECTION 5 - EXPLANATORY NOTES 17
INTRODUCTION 17
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND 17
TERRITORIAL EXTENT 17
COMMENTARY 18
FINANCIAL EFFECTS AND EFFECTS ON PUBLIC SECTOR MANPOWER 19
SUMMARY OF THE IMPACT ASSESSMENT 20
COMPATIBILITY WITH THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 20
COMMENCEMENT 20