{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animal-gatherings-wales-order-2003/article-7",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animal-gatherings-wales-order-2003/article-7.json",
  "legislation": "wsi/2003/1967",
  "legislation_title": "The Animal Gatherings (Wales) Order 2003",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animal-gatherings-wales-order-2003",
  "path": "article/7",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "7",
  "heading": "Maximum time limits",
  "text": "(1) No animal gathering for the purpose of —\n(a) a sale or inspection held on premises to which article 6 applies; or\n(b) an onward consignment licensed under this Order,\nmay last longer than 48 hours.\n(2) The 48 hour period begins at midday and ends at midday two days later.\n(3) The licensee must ensure that —\n(a) no animal is brought on to the premises before the 48 hour period starts; and\n(b) every animal is removed from the premises by the end of the 48 hour period.\n(4) A veterinary inspector who is satisfied that —\n(a) it is necessary for animal welfare reasons; or\n(b) the risk of the introduction of disease into the sale and subsequent dissemination is low;\nmay by notice in writing extend the 48 hour time limit in respect of a sale.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2003/1967/article/7",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T00:10:36.460802+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}