# The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995, Paragraph 12: Treatment of animals

Extent: E+W+S

(1) No person shall strike, or apply pressure to, any particularly sensitive part of the body of any animal.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (1) above, no person shall crush, twist or break the tail of any animal or grasp the eyes of any animal.
(3) No person shall inflict any blow or kick to any animal.
(4) No person shall cause or permit any animal to be treated in contravention of sub-paragraph (1), (2) or (3) above.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/schedule/3/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-slaughter-or-killing-regulations-1995/schedule-3/paragraph-12
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