# The Welfare of Animals at Markets Order 1990, Article 16: Accommodation for unfit animals


It shall be the duty of a market operator to ensure that—
(a) suitable pens are available in which any unfit animals may be separated from other animals; and
(b) any such pen in which an unfit animal is being kept is clearly marked so as to show that it is being used for this purpose and that entry to the pen is prohibited unless under the authority of an inspector.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/2628/article/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-at-markets-order-1990/article-16
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