Article 6 Exceptions

(1)

Where animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine or porcine species or domestic equines are transported—

(a)

for a distance of 50 km or less, to, from or within land used for agricultural purposes,

(b)

in a vehicle owned by the owner or occupier of that land, and

(c)

the vehicle has a compartment for the animals not more than 3.1 metres long,

then the following provisions shall not apply

(i)

article 8(5) of the Transit of Animals (Road and Rail) Order 1975^f1 (the requirement to protect the animals from the motion of the means of transport); and

(ii)

paragraphs 3 (provision of barriers or straps), 6 (internal ramps and lifting gear) and 11 (protective cover) (so far as the last requires the vehicle to be equipped with suitable overhead protection) of Schedule 1 to the Transit of Animals (Road and Rail) Order 1975;

(iii)

article 5(d), (e) and (f) of this Order.

(2)

Article 5(d), (e) and (f) of this Order shall not apply to transport of

(a)

equine animals kept for private recreation or private sporting purposes; and

(b)

poultry which are transported for a distance of 50 km or less where

(i)

the number of poultry so transported is less than 50, or

(ii)

the journey is within the land occupied by the owner of the poultry.

(3)

Articles 5(d), (e) and (f) of this Order shall not apply to the transport for a distance of 50 km or less of any animal not referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) above.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 1975/1074. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1979/1013 and S.I. 1988/815.