# The Welfare of Animals during Transport Order 1994, Article 6: General duties on persons in charge of animal transport undertakings


Every person in charge of any animal transport undertaking which transports animals in the course of a business or trade shall—
(a) ensure that the animals are entrusted only to persons possessing the knowledge necessary to administer appropriate care to the animals in transport;
(b) ensure, in the case of animals travelling unaccompanied, that the consignee is prepared to receive them; and
(c) ensure that the animals are transported without delay to their place of destination.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/3249/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-during-transport-order-1994/article-6
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