101AAnimal offences—permanent prohibition on animal

101A Animal offences—permanent prohibition on animal ownership etc (a) a court has convicted or found guilty a person of an offence against section 7A (Aggravated cruelty); and (b) the court believes that it is reasonably likely the person will contravene part 2 (Animal welfare offences) if the person were to own, keep, care for or control an animal.

(2) The court may, in addition to any penalty which it may otherwise impose, make an order that the person must not, either individually or jointly with another person— (a) purchase or acquire an animal; or (b) keep, care for or control an animal. (3) In making an order the court must consider— (a) the offence committed by the person; and (b) any other conviction or finding of guilt of the person against an (4) A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with an order made under subsection (2). (5) Subsection (3) does not limit the matters the court may consider.