<Tr> <Th> Royal assent </Th> <Td> 20 May 1986 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Commencement </Th> <Td> 1 January 1987 (part) 1 January 1990 (full) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Status: Amended </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Text of statute as originally enacted </Th> </Tr>

Guidance on the operation of the animals act 1986