The Act
3.The Act makes it an offence for a circus operator to use, or to cause or permit another person to use, a wild animal in a travelling circus in Scotland and allows for the enforcement of that offence. The Act applies to Scotland only.
4.Explanatory Notes on the various provisions of the Act are provided below. A detailed explanation of the policy intentions underpinning the Act’s purpose can be found in the Policy Memorandum, which also sets out the relationship of the Act to wider work on animal welfare in Scotland.