Regulation 4 Licensing of slaughtermen
(1)
No person shall slaughter a bird or stun a bird prior to slaughter except–
(a)
under and in accordance with the terms of a licence granted to him by the local authority; or
(b)
in the course of demonstrating his competence for the purpose of obtaining a certificate or licence as required by regulation 5(1)(a).
(2)
The occupier of any premises shall not cause or permit any person to slaughter a bird or stun a bird prior to slaughter on those premises in contravention of these Regulations.
(3)
Paragraph (1) above shall apply to any person who slaughters or stuns a bird by any method, including any person who is in charge of automatic equipment used to slaughter or stun a bird.