Animal rights Martin’s Act | 22 June 1822 June 22, 2014 Legal Helpdesk Lawyers ON 22 JUNE 1822, the Cruel and Improper Treatment of Cattle Act 1822, also known as Martin’s Act was enacted by the UK Parliament. It was one of the world’s first pieces of animal rights legislation. 1300 00 2088 Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Print (Opens in new window) Print Like Loading... Related