Article 5 Cleansing and disinfection in relation to the transport of horses

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Any person transporting, or causing or permitting the transport of, horses shall ensure that—

(a)

they are loaded on to a means of transport which has been cleansed and, where necessary, disinfected; and

(b)

any horses that die during transport, and any soiled litter and excreta are removed as soon as practicable.

F1(2)

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(3)

No person shall use, or cause or permit the use of, any means of transport to transport any animal to which article 3 applies unless the means of transport and any equipment have been cleansed and disinfected in accordance with Schedule 2 since they were last used to transport a horse.

(4)

Cleansing and disinfection under this article shall be carried out in accordance with paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 of Schedule 2.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Art. 5(2) omitted (5.1.2007) by virtue of The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3260), arts. 1(b), 30(4)