Article 1

United Kingdom

This Directive lays down minimum standards for the protection of animals bred or kept for farming purposes.

It shall not apply to:

(a)

animals living in the wild;

(b)

animals intended for use in competitions, shows, cultural or sporting events or activities;

(c)

experimental or laboratory animals;

(d)

any invertebrate animal.

This Directive shall apply without prejudice to specific Community rules laid down elsewhere, and in particular to Directives 88/166/EEC^f1, 91/629/EEC^f2 and 91/630/EEC^f3, which shall continue to apply.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: Council Directive 88/166/EEC of 7 March 1998 complying with the judgment of the Court of Justice in Case 131-86, (annulment of Council Directive 86/113/EEC of 25 March 1986 laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens kept in battery cages) (OJ L 74 19.3.1988, p. 83).
f2: Council Directive 91/629/EEC of 19 November 1991 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (OJ L 340, 11.12.1991, p. 28). Directive as last amended by Directive 97/2/EC (OJ L 25, 28.1.1997, p. 24).
f3: Council Directive 91/630/EEC of 19 November 1991 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs (OJ L 340, 11.12.1991, p. 33).