# Council Directive 93/119/EC of 22 December 1993 on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing, Division 3

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Animals must be moved with care. Passageways must be so constructed as to minimise the risk of injury to animals, and so arranged as to exploit their gregarious tendencies. Instruments intended for guiding animals must be used solely for that purpose, and only for short periods. The use of instruments which administer electric shocks shall be avoided as far as possible. In any case, these instruments shall only be used for adult bovine animals and adult pigs which refuse to move, and only when they have room ahead of them in which to move. Shocks shall last no longer than one second, be adequately spaced, and shall only be applied to the muscles of the hindquarters. Shocks shall not be used repeatedly if the animal fails to respond.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1993/119/annex/A/division/II/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1993-119/annex-A/division-II/division-3
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