# The Welfare of Animals during Transport Order 1994, Note: Explanatory note


(This note does not form part of the Order)
This Order revokes and re-enacts with modifications the Welfare of Animals during Transport Order 1992. Taken with other welfare legislation, it implements Council Directive 91/628/EEC on the protection of animals during transport (OJ No. L340, 11.12.91, p.17). The other legislation referred to is as follows—
The Transit of Animals Order 1927
The Animals (Sea Transport) Order 1930
The Horses (Sea Transport) Order 1952
The Transit of Animals (General) Order 1973
The Transit of Animals (Road and Rail) Order 1975
The Importation of Animals Order 1977
The Welfare of Poultry (Transport) Order 1988.
The Order makes general provision for the welfare of animals in transport (articles 3 and 4). It sets out feeding and watering intervals for animals in transport (article 5) and requires persons who transport animals in the course of business to ensure that animals are entrusted to people possessing the appropriate knowledge (article 6). It requires journey plans for certain journeys (article 7) and animal transport certificates for all others (article 8).
There are exceptions in relation to pets and certain short journeys (articles 2 and 9). There are special provisions in relation to deer in velvet (article 3(4)).
The Order refers to the guidelines issued by the International Air Transport Association (“IATA”) and under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (“CITES”) (article 10). Copies of the relevant documents can be obtained from—
IATA
Tabmag Publishing Ltd
Grove House
31-37 Church Road
Ashford
Middlesex TW15 2UE
Freight Merchandising Services
c/o Vidap Freight Services
Green Lane
Hounslow
Middlesex TW4 6DD
Label Line
Hollyhouse
14 Tenby Road
Frimley
Surrey GU16 5UT
CITES
Department of the Environment
Tollgate House
Houlton Street
Bristol BS2 9DJ
It prohibits importation of animals from third countries except under the conditions required by Directive 91/628/EEC (article 13).
The Order is enforced by the local authorities (article 14).
Inspectors are given power to stop a journey, where the animals' welfare requires it (articles 15 and 16). Ministry inspectors may take into account previous conduct of the transporter in exercising these powers (article 15(3)).
Contravention of the provisions of the Order constitutes an offence under the Animal Health Act 1981 and may be punished under section 75 of the Act.

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