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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-welfare-of-animals-permitted-procedures-by-lay-persons-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/schedule-2/paragraph-9",
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  "legislation": "nidsr/2012/9780337986765",
  "legislation_title": "The Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-welfare-of-animals-permitted-procedures-by-lay-persons-regulations-northern-ireland-2012",
  "path": "schedule/2/paragraph/9",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "9",
  "heading": "Tusk trimming",
  "text": "(1) The procedure shall only be carried out where there is evidence to show that it is necessary to prevent injury to other animals or for safety reasons.\n(2) An anaesthetic shall be administered.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-30T15:41:20.540296+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."
}