Animal Care and Protection Act 2001
sec.38Operation of pt 6
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sec.38 Operation of pt 6
Sections 40 and 41A to 47 each provide an exemption (an offence exemption ) to the offences created under this chapter for a proceeding against a person for the offence. If an offence exemption applies to a particular act or omission, the person does not commit the offence that would otherwise be committed by the act or omission. The Justices Act 1886 , section 76 , applies to each exemption. This part does not limit another provision of this Act that creates an exemption to which the Justices Act 1886 , section 76 , applies. s 38 amd 2012 No. 23 s 9 (sec.38-ssec.1) Sections 40 and 41A to 47 each provide an exemption (an offence exemption ) to the offences created under this chapter for a proceeding against a person for the offence. (sec.38-ssec.2) If an offence exemption applies to a particular act or omission, the person does not commit the offence that would otherwise be committed by the act or omission. (sec.38-ssec.3) The Justices Act 1886 , section 76 , applies to each exemption. (sec.38-ssec.4) This part does not limit another provision of this Act that creates an exemption to which the Justices Act 1886 , section 76 , applies.