This draft remained unfinished at the time I abandoned this project; I present it here for historical purposes.
Animals Act 1971 (Amendment) Bill
“A Bill to amend the Animals Act 1971 to limit strict liability for damage done by animals” (BD).
There are, for obvious reasons, laws covering liability for damage caused by dangerous animals eg snakes, dogs and alligators. The Animals Act 1971 is also, it seems, about non-dangerous animals, and, over time (again this is my interpretation of HA), a series of rulings have increased the area in which ‘strict liability’ applies. This has resulted in an increase in insurance costs for those holding non-dangerous animals – from HA, equistrian centres and city farms. This Bill would limit the areas in which strict liability applies. It seems to enjoy quite a bit of cross-party support, although it enjoys quite a bit of opposition as well.
The Bill
Tags: AA1971(A)
