# The Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2010, Regulation 3: Exempted Procedures


The Scottish Ministers hereby specify the procedures described in column 1 of each of Schedules 1 to 12 where the procedure is carried out in relation to the particular type of protected animal described in any of those Schedules and is carried out—
(a) for a purpose which is specified, in relation to any such procedure, in column 2 of the corresponding entry in the relevant Schedule;
(b) in hygienic conditions;
(c) in such a way as to minimise the pain and suffering it causes to the animal;
(d) in accordance with good practice; and
(e) where applicable, in accordance with such conditions as are specified, in relation to any such procedure, in column 1 of the entry in the relevant Schedule,
as procedures in relation to which section 20 (mutilation) of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 does not apply.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2010/9780111010211/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-prohibited-procedures-on-protected-animals-exemptions-scotland-regulations-2010/regulation-3
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