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<p>Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, Local Authorities, the Animal and Plant Health
Agency and the police all have powers of entry to inspect complaints of suspected
animal cruelty and to take forward prosecutions.</p><p> </p><p>It is for local authorities,
such as those within the East Midlands region, to determine how to prioritise their
resources as well as the number of animal inspectors they appoint under the Animal
Welfare Act. Local Authorities must be able to make decisions based on local needs
and resource priorities and the arrangements that work best for them.</p><p> </p><p>We
do not hold data centrally on the number of inspectors appointed under the Act.</p><p>
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