# 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 3.3

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

Birds shall not be slaughtered by means of automatic neck cutters unless it can be ascertained whether or not the neck cutters have effectively severed both blood vessels. When neck cutters have not been effective the bird shall be slaughtered immediately.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/1099/annex/III/division/3/division/3.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-1099/annex-III/division-3/division-3.3
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