| Parliament | Parliament of the United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Year | 1822 |
| Citation | 3 Geo. 4. c. 71 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Royal assent | 22 July 1822 |
| Commencement | 22 July 1822[a] |
| Repeal date | 9 September 1835 |
| Repealing legislation | Cruelty to Animals Act 1835 |
| Status | Repealed |
| Original text | https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=6LsuAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA403 |
The Cruel Treatment of Cattle Act 1822 (3 Geo. 4. c. 71) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom with the long title "An Act to prevent the cruel and improper Treatment of Cattle"; it is sometimes known as Martin's Act, after the MP and animal welfare campaigner Richard Martin.[1] It is the first known piece of animal welfare legislation in the world.[2]
The act listed "ox, cow, heifer, steer, sheep, or other cattle". This was held not to include bulls. Section 2 of the Cruelty to Animals Act 1835 (5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 59) extended the wording of this act to remedy the issue.[3]
Subsequent developments
The act was repealed by section 1 of the Cruelty to Animals Act 1835 (5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 59).
See also
Notes
References
- ^ Inglis, Lucy (June 2012). "What Folly is This? Animal Welfare in Georgian London". London Historians. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill". Hansard. June 16, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
My Lords, it is a privilege to open this debate. Today, in this House, we are opening a new chapter in this country’s proud story of protecting and promoting animal welfare. I am proud, as I hope your Lordships are, of the UK’s reputation as a nation of animal lovers. The UK introduced the world's first animal protection law: the Cruel Treatment of Cattle Act 1822.
- ^ The Rights of Persons, According to the Text of Blackstone: Incorporating the Alterations Down to the Present Time, Sir William Blackstone and James Stewart, 1839, p. 79.