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Animals - From: 1997 To: 1997
This page lists 4 cases, and was prepared on 02 April 2018.
Davidson v Strong Times, 20 March 1997
20 Mar 1997
QBD
Animals
Permitting an unfit animal to be exposed for sale is an offence of strict liability.
Welfare of Animals at Markets Order 1990 (1990 No 2628)
Affish v Rijksdienst voor de keuring van Vee en Vlees C-183/95; [1997] EUECJ C-183/95
17 Jul 1997
ECJ
European, Animals, Health Professions
Veterinary inspection - Protective measure - Principle of proportionality - Principle of the protection of legitimate expectations - Validity of Commission Decision 95/119/EC
[ Bailii ]
Tracey Harkin v Keith Hellawell (Sued As the Chief Constable of West Yorks Police) [1997] EWCA Civ 2915
4 Dec 1997
CA
Personal Injury, Litigation Practice, Animals
The claimant had been bitten by a police dog and wished to claim damages. She appealed refusal of an order for records of the dog to be disclosed. Held: The request was phrased impossibly widely and had been properly refused.
Animals Act 1971 2
[ Bailii ]
Isted v Crown Prosecution Service Times, 11 December 1997
11 Dec 1997
QBD
Animals
Law relating to injury of animals worrying stock should be clarified; archaic language and conflicting provisions.
Protection of Animals Act 1911 - Criminal Damage Act 1971