Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act
The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.
- Current stage
- Royal Assent
- Last activity
- 3 December 2025
Progress through Parliament
- 1st readingnot yet reached
- 2nd readingnot yet reached
- Committee stagenot yet reached
- Report stagenot yet reached
- 3rd readingnot yet reached
- Royal Assentcurrent stagenot yet reached
What Royal Assent means, and what happens next
The bill has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.
Its provisions come into force on the date the Act specifies — which may be immediately, on a set date, or when a minister makes a commencement order.
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act
- What stage is the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act at?
- The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.
- Has the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act is currently at Royal Assent.
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