Yes, we would amend the proposed section 9.1 by removing the words “or excuse”. The section would therefore begin as follows: “No person shall, without lawful authority, enter a building or other enclosed place in which animals are kept...” We would take out: “knowing that…entering such a place could result…” because we do not believe that the words serve any purpose. Instead, we would say: “in order to expose the animals to a disease or toxic substance that is capable of affecting or contaminating them”. We would also take out “…or being reckless as to…”
