Paragraph 15 Slaughter or killing of animals delivered in containersF1F2I1
England, Wales and Scotland
The occupier of a slaughterhouse and any person engaged in the movement or handling of any animal shall ensure that—
any animal which has been transported in a container is slaughtered or killed as soon as possible; and
if slaughter or killing is delayed and if it is necessary—
the animal has drinking water available to it from appropriate facilities at all times; and
a sufficient quantity of wholesome food is provided for the animal on its arrival at the lairage and twice daily thereafter, except that no animal need be fed within 12 hours of the time at which it is slaughtered or killed.
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)
- F2
Sch. 3 ceases to have effect (S. in relation to slaughterhouses) (1.1.2013) by The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/321), regs. 1(b), 30(1) (with reg. 30(3))
Commencement
- I1
Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 1.4.1995, see reg. 1(1)