Animal Welfare Act 1999

Miscellaneous provisions - Validation and extension of regulations relating to management of pigs

203: Validation of regulations relating to management of pigs

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"Rules to protect pigs are valid and follow the law"

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You need to know about rules for managing pigs. These rules are in the Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018. They are valid because they follow the law. You can read about these rules in regulations 25 to 27. Regulation 25 is valid under section 183A(1) of the law. Regulations 26 and 27 are valid under section 183A(2) of the law. These rules were valid before and after the Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Act 2025 came into force. You can find more information about this act on the New Zealand legislation website. The rules for managing pigs are important for animal welfare.

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Part 9Miscellaneous provisions
Validation and extension of regulations relating to management of pigs

203Validation of regulations relating to management of pigs

  1. This section applies to regulations 25 to 27 of the Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018 as in force immediately before and immediately after the Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Act 2025 comes into force.

  2. Regulation 25 is, and always has been, validly made under section 183A(1).

  3. Regulations 26 and 27 are, and always have been, validly made under section 183A(2).

Notes
  • Section 203: inserted, on , by section 8 of the Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 79).