Paragraph 2 Specific requirements for killing surplus chicks by use of a mechanical apparatus producing immediate deathF1I1
England, Wales and Scotland
No person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, any mechanical apparatus to kill any surplus chick unless—
(a)
the apparatus contains rapidly rotating mechanically operated killing blades or projections; and
(b)
the capacity of the apparatus is sufficient to ensure that every chick is killed immediately.
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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Sch. 11 para. 2 in force at 1.4.1995, see reg. 1(1)