# Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (Text with EEA relevance), Division 3.1: Restraining equipment and facilities shall be designed, built and maintained to:

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

(a) optimise the application of the stunning or killing method;
(b) prevent injury or contusions to the animals;
(c) minimise struggle and vocalisation when animals are restrained;
(d) minimise the time of restraint.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/1099/annex/II/division/3/division/3.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-1099/annex-II/division-3/division-3.1
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