(1) In this Act, references to a person responsible for an animal are to a person responsible for an animal whether on a permanent or temporary basis. Animal Welfare Act. Changes to Legislation Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Animal Welfare Act 2006, Section 18. (3) For the purposes of this Act, a person who owns an animal shall always be regarded as being a person who is responsible for it. Act (2005:1226). Section. ved by an ethical committee on animal experiments. Animal Welfare Regulations. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes to Legislation Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. APHIS 41-35-076. Section 3 (1) Animals shall be given sufficient food and water and adequate care. (2) Livestock buildings and other holding rooms for animals shall provide (2) In this Act, references to being responsible for an animal include being in charge of it. Other parts of the Act (s.9) refer to the promotion of animal welfare. AND. Commentary: These sections (sections 4, 5, 7) refer to the prevention of harm to animals. Changes to Legislation Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Animal Welfare Act 2006, Section 23. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Animal Welfare Act 2006, Section 31. Feeding stuffs and water must be of good quality and appropriate for the species of animal that is being fed. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Changes to legislation: Animal Welfare Act 2006 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 19 May 2020. (4) Nothing in this section applies to the destruction of an animal in an appropriate and humane manner.