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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/petshops-regulations-northern-ireland-2000/schedule/paragraph-6",
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  "legislation": "nisr/2000/405",
  "legislation_title": "Petshops Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/petshops-regulations-northern-ireland-2000",
  "path": "schedule/paragraph/6",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "6",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Animals shall be inspected not less than twice a day (including days on which the premises are not open for trading) to check that they are in a state of well-being. Where they are found not to be in a state of well-being, such measures shall be taken as are required to safeguard them from unnecessary suffering or distress. Where necessary, they shall be isolated in suitable accommodation and veterinary advice shall be obtained as soon as possible if animals are not responding to the attendant’s care.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/405/schedule/paragraph/6",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T02:13:31.395530+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."
}