Cruelty to Animals Act 1876

The Cruelty to Animals Act 1876 (39 & 40 Vict. c. 77) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which set limits on the practice of, and instituted a licensing system for animal experimentation, amending the Cruelty to Animals Act 1849. It was a public general Act. The Act was replaced 110 years later by the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

Cruelty to Animals Act 1876
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to amend the Law relating to Cruelty to Animals.
Citation39 & 40 Vict. c. 77
Territorial extent 
  • England and Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Republic of Ireland
Dates
Royal assent15 August 1876
Other legislation
Repealed byAnimals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
Status: Repealed
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