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  2. Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937 - Wikipedia

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    Section 2 of the Act creates a valid defence that the defendant "had reasonable cause to believe" that scenes of animal cruelty in a film were simulated, not actual. The definition of an animal under the Act is that of the Protection of Animals Act 1911 .

  3. Save the Trafalgar Square Pigeons - Wikipedia

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    These reductions were to be made by a number of techniques, including the removal of the Trafalgar Square bird food seller's licence. While feeding was still legal, feeders alleged that they were subjected to a period of intimidatory harassment in late October–early December 2002, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ full citation needed ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] during the ...

  4. Passenger pigeon - Wikipedia

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    John James Audubon described the courtship of the passenger pigeon as follows: Nest and egg in Whitman's aviary. Thither the countless myriads resort, and prepare to fulfill one of the great laws of nature. At this period the note of the Pigeon is a soft coo-coo-coo-coo much shorter than that of the domestic species.

  5. List of legislation in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Legislation.gov.uk provides the revised editions of the legislation of the United Kingdom. Note that some acts consolidate and reorganise prior acts; these are called consolidation acts . Series

  6. Creepypasta - Wikipedia

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    A creepypasta is a horror-related legend which has been shared around the Internet. [1] [2] [3] The term creepypasta has since become a catch-all term for any horror content posted onto the Internet. [4] These entries are often brief, user-generated, paranormal stories that are intended to frighten readers.

  7. Truck Acts - Wikipedia

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    Shop assistants, so far as they are engaged in manual, not merely clerical labour, come under the provisions of the Truck Acts 1831 to 1887, and in all circumstances they fall within the sections directed against unfair and unreasonable fines in the Truck Act 1896; but, unlike employees in factories, workshops, laundries and mines, they are left to apply these provisions so far as they can ...

  8. Bird control spike - Wikipedia

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    A bird control spike, also known as an anti-roosting spike, [1] pigeon spike, or roost modification, is a device consisting of long, needle-like rods used for bird control. Bird control spikes can be attached to building ledges, street lighting , and commercial signage to prevent wild or feral birds from perching or roosting.

  9. List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1970

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    An Act to restrict the power of the Minister of Technology to make grants under section 5(1) of the Industrial Development Act 1966 [a] and enable the Parliament of Northern Ireland to restrict, by reference to certain matters, the power of the Ministry of Commerce for Northern Ireland to make grants under section 6(1) of the Industrial ...