Article 21 Protection of animals and poultry from suffering, etc.F1
Northern Ireland
The Department may by order make provision—
(a)
for protecting animals and poultry from unnecessary suffering—
(i)
during inland transit, or in an aircraft engaged in a journey or part of a journey or part of a journey beginning and ending in Northern Ireland;
(ii)
during passage by sea or air and on landing;
(iii)
in connection with their exposure for sale and their disposal after sale;
(b)
for securing a proper supply of water and food to animals and poultry during any period of their detention.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Arts. 21-23A repealed (2.4.2012 for art. 22 and otherwise prosp.) by Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 16), s. 59, Sch. 5 (with ss. 1(2), 52(1), 53, 54); S.R. 2012/154, art. 2(b), Sch. 2