Protection of Animals Act 1934
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The Protection of Animals Act 1934 (24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. 21) was an act of the British parliament effectively making rodeo, as it then existed, illegal in England, Scotland and Wales.[1] The law was based upon the perceived cruelty to animals exhibited at western rodeos brought by promotions such as Tex Austin's 1924 "King of the Rodeo" exhibition at Wembley Stadium in 1924, the first such program in England.[2]
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Citation | 24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. 21 |
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Territorial extent | England, Scotland, Wales |
Dates | |
Repealed | 2006 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Animal Welfare Act 2006 Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 |
Status: Repealed |
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The act was repealed and replaced by the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 respectively.