# The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995, Paragraph 2: Slaughter by a religious method

Extent: E+W+S

In this Schedule references to slaughter by a religious method are references to slaughter without the infliction of unnecessary suffering—
(a) by the Jewish method for the food of Jews by a Jew who holds a licence in accordance with Schedule 1 (which relates to the licensing of slaughtermen) and who is duly licensed—
(i) in England and Wales by the Rabbinical Commission referred to in Part IV of this Schedule; or
(ii) in Scotland by the Chief Rabbi; or
(b) by the Muslim method for the food of Muslims by a Muslim who holds a licence in accordance with Schedule 1.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/schedule/12/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-slaughter-or-killing-regulations-1995/schedule-12/paragraph-2
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