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Paragraph 3 F1F2

Scotland

(1)

The Scottish Ministers may permit the killing of birds elsewhere than in a slaughterhouse by exposure to gas mixtures in accordance with Part V of this Schedule if–

(a)

an event occurs in Great Britain that makes the movement of birds from the premises where they have been kept to a slaughterhouse impossible or impracticable; and

(b)

it is foreseeable that the welfare of the birds will be compromised as a result of the restrictions on their movement.

(2)

A permit issued under this paragraph–

(a)

must be in writing;

(b)

may be general or specific;

(c)

may include such conditions as are specified in the permit; and

(d)

may at any time be amended, suspended or revoked by notice in writing.

(3)

A general permit and any amendment, suspension or revocation of it shall be published in such manner as the Scottish Ministers see fit.

(4)

A specific permit and any amendment, suspension or revocation of it shall be served on the individual to whom the permit was granted.

(5)

Where the Scottish Ministers have granted a permit under this paragraph–

(a)

the occupier of the premises where the birds are kept must take all reasonable measures to avoid welfare problems in birds affected by restrictions on their movement; and

(b)

the killing of the birds by exposure to gas mixtures in accordance with this Schedule may only take place where, following an inspection by a veterinary surgeon, the veterinary surgeon has confirmed that the welfare of the birds affected by restrictions on their movement will be gravely compromised within 7 days from the date of the inspection.

(4)

Part IV of this Schedule applies to the killing of birds permitted by this paragraph.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

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. 7A inserted (S.) (6.4.2007) by The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/150), regs. 1(1), 2(6)