# The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995, Paragraph 6: Treatment of animals delivered other than in containers

Extent: E+W+S

In addition to the requirements of Part II above, the occupier of a slaughterhouse or knacker’s yard and any person engaged in the movement of animals which are delivered other than in a container shall ensure that—
(a) care is taken not to frighten, excite or mistreat any animal;
(b) no animal is overturned;
(c) if any animal is not slaughtered or killed immediately on arrival at the slaughterhouse or knacker’s yard, it is lairaged; and
(d) no animal is taken to the place of slaughter or killing unless it can be slaughtered or killed without delay.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/schedule/3/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-slaughter-or-killing-regulations-1995/schedule-3/paragraph-6
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