Regulation 20 Birds awaiting slaughter at place of purchaseF1I1
England, Wales and Scotland
The occupier or person in charge of any premises at which birds are offered or exposed for sale prior to being slaughtered there shall ensure that, on arrival at the premises, the birds are forthwith—
placed in accommodation in which they are able, without difficulty, to stand upright, turn around and stretch their wings; and
provided with a sufficient supply of wholesome food and clean drinking water.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Regulations revoked (W.) (20.5.2014) by The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/951), regs. 1(c), 46(a); and revoked (E.) (5.11.2015) by The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1782), regs. 1(4), 47(a)
Commencement
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Reg. 20 in force at 1.4.1995, see reg. 1(1)