# The Veterinary Surgery (Exemptions) (Amendment) Order 1982, Note: Explanatory note


This Order amends the Veterinary Surgery (Exemptions) Order 1962 by providing that:—
(i) the removal of the snood of a turkey which has reached the age of 21 days and
(ii) the removal of the comb of a fowl which has reached the age of 72 hours
can no longer be carried out by a layman. The operations must now be carried out by a veterinary surgeon.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1982/1627/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-surgery-exemptions-amendment-order-1982/note
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