# The Slaughter of Animals (Humane Conditions) Regulations 1990, Regulation 17: Conditions to be observed in connection with the stunning and slaughter of animals


(1) The occupier of a slaughterhouse or knacker’s yard shall ensure that no person uses any instrument for stunning or slaughtering any animal in the slaughterhouse or knacker’s yard unless that person’s ability and physical condition at the time enable him to use it without inflicting any unnecessary pain on the animal.
(2) No person shall stun or slaughter any animal in a slaughterhouse or knacker’s yard unless he—
(a) uses such instruments or appliances;
(b) adopts such methods; and
(c) takes such other precautions,
as may be necessary to ensure that the animal is not caused any unnecessary pain or unnecessary distress.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1242/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/slaughter-of-animals-humane-conditions-regulations-1990/regulation-17
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