# The Slaughter of Poultry (Licences and Specified Qualifications) Regulations 1991, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1676/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/slaughter-of-poultry-licences-and-specified-qualifications-regulations-1991/regulation-4
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