# Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (Text with EEA relevance), Article 11: Direct supply of small quantities of poultry, rabbits and hares

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

1. Only the requirements of Articles 3(1), 4(1) and 7(1) shall apply to the slaughtering of poultry, rabbits and hares on the farm for the purpose of directly supplying small quantities of meat by the producer to the final consumer or to local retail establishments supplying such meat directly to the final consumer as fresh meat, provided that the number of animals slaughtered on the farm does not exceed the maximum number of animals specified in regulations made by the appropriate authority.
2. The requirements laid down in Chapters II and III of this Regulation shall apply to the slaughtering of such animals when their number exceeds the maximum number referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/1099/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-1099/article-11
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