# The Slaughter of Animals (Humane Conditions) Regulations 1990, Regulation 5: Conditions to be observed in connection with the confinement and treatment of animals awaiting slaughter


It shall be the duty of the occupier of a slaughterhouse or knacker’s yard or lairage to ensure that no animals are unloaded from a vehicle in the slaughterhouse or knacker’s yard or lairage in such a way as to cause unnecessary pain or unnecessary distress to such animals.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1242/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/slaughter-of-animals-humane-conditions-regulations-1990/regulation-5
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