{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/mutilations-permitted-procedures-england-regulations-2007/schedule-5",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/mutilations-permitted-procedures-england-regulations-2007/schedule-5.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2007/1100",
  "legislation_title": "The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/mutilations-permitted-procedures-england-regulations-2007",
  "path": "schedule/5",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "5",
  "heading": "SHEEP: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES",
  "text": "When carried out on a sheep, a procedure listed below must be carried out in accordance with the condition or conditions specified for that procedure.\n1.Castration\nWhen the method used is the application of a rubber ring or other device to constrict the flow of blood to the scrotum, the procedure may only be carried out on an animal aged not more than 7 days.\nWhen any other method is used, an anaesthetic must be administered where the animal is aged 3 months or over.\n1A.Embryo collection or transfer by a surgical method\nAn anaesthetic must be administered.\n2.Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive\nThe procedure may not be carried out on a farmed animal.\nThe procedure may only be carried out as part of a conservation breeding programme.\n2A.Laparoscopic insemination\nThe procedure may only be carried out as part of a breed improvement programme.\n2B.Ovum transplantation, including ovum collection, by a surgical method\nAn anaesthetic must be administered.\nAn anaesthetic must be administered.\n3.Vasectomy\nAn anaesthetic must be administered.\n4.Dehorning\nAn anaesthetic must be administered.\n5.Tail docking\nIn all cases, enough of the tail must be retained to cover the vulva of a female animal or the anus of a male animal.\nWhen the method used is the application of a rubber ring or other device to constrict the flow of blood to the tail, the procedure may only be carried out on an animal aged not more than 7 days.\nWhen any other method is used an anaesthetic must be administered.",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 1A inserted (3.6.2008) by Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1426), regs. 1(b), 8(2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 2A, 2B inserted (3.6.2008) by Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1426), regs. 1(b), 8(3)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1100/schedule/5",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T03:55:42.624658+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}