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The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 1997

S.I. 1997/1480 · Made 10 June 1997

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ANIMALS

ANIMAL HEALTH

Made 10th June 1997

Coming into force 1st July 1997

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales, acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 1, 7, 8(1), 37, 38(1), 39, 72, 83(2) and 87(2), (3) and (5)(a) of the Animal Health Act 1981f1, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

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Footnotes

f1

1981 c. 22. See section 86(1) for a definition of “the Minister”, “the appropriate Minister” and “the Ministers”.

Contents

  1. 1Title and commencement
  2. 2Application
  3. 3Interpretation
  4. 4General provisions on the protection of animals in transport
  5. 5Space allowance
  6. 6Fitness of animals to travel
  7. 7Treatment of sick animals
  8. 8Feeding and watering, travelling times and rest periods
  9. 9Accompaniment of vertebrate animals by competent persons
  10. 10Duties on transporters
  11. 11IATA and CITES
  12. 12Authorisations and registration
  13. 13Route plans
  14. 14Animal Transport Certificate
  15. 15Exceptions
  16. 16Third countries
  17. 17Enforcement
  18. 18Powers of an inspector
  19. 19Production of plans
  20. 20Offences by bodies corporate
  21. 21Offences
  22. 22Revocations and disapplication
  23. Signature
  24. Schedule 1
  25. Part I: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND RECEPTACLES FOR ALL MAMMALS AND BIRDS
  26. 1Avoidance of injury and suffering
  27. 2Substantial construction
  28. 3Size
  29. 4Floors
  30. 5Weather and sea conditions
  31. 6Projections and sharp edges
  32. 7Cleanliness
  33. 8Escape-proof
  34. 9Noise and vibration
  35. 10Lighting
  36. 11Use of partitions
  37. 12Design of partitions
  38. 13Special provisions for rail wagons
  39. 14Special provisions for rail wagons
  40. 15Special provisions for rail wagons
  41. 16Special provisions for transport by water or air
  42. 17Additional provisions for transport by water
  43. 18Additional provisions for transport by water
  44. 19Additional provisions for transport by water
  45. 20Additional provisions for transport by water
  46. 21Additional provisions for transport by water
  47. Part II: GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF ALL MAMMALS AND BIRDS
  48. 22Jolting
  49. 23Loading and unloading
  50. 24Emergency unloading
  51. 25Segregation of animals and goods
  52. 26Cleaning and disinfection
  53. 27Litter
  54. 28Labelling of receptacles
  55. 29Securing of receptacles
  56. 30Humane slaughter on vessels and aircraft
  57. 31Attendants
  58. Schedule 2
  59. Part I: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND RECEPTACLES FOR CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, GOATS AND HORSES
  60. 1Size and height
  61. 2Ventilation
  62. 3Inspection of interior of receptacles
  63. 4Special provisions for road vehicles
  64. 5Special provisions for road vehicles
  65. 6Special provisions for road vehicles
  66. 7Special provisions for road vehicles
  67. 8Special provisions for road vehicles
  68. 9Approval of receptacles and pens on vessels
  69. Part II: ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, GOATS AND HORSES
  70. 10Loading equipment
  71. 11Internal ramps and means of lifting
  72. 12Tying
  73. 13Tying
  74. 14Segregation of animals
  75. 15Restrictions on lifting, dragging and use of force on animals
  76. 16Duties of attendants
  77. 17Special provisions for horses
  78. 18Special provisions for horses
  79. 19Special provisions for horses
  80. 20Special provisions for horses
  81. 21Special provisions for horses
  82. 22Special provisions for transport by rail
  83. 23Special provisions for transport by water
  84. Schedule 3
  85. Part I: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND RECEPTACLES OF POULTRY AND DOMESTIC BIRDS AND DOMESTIC RABBITS
  86. 1Ventilation
  87. 2Special provisions for receptacles
  88. 3Special provisions for receptacles
  89. 4Special provisions for receptacles
  90. 5Special provisions for receptacles
  91. Part II: ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF POULTRY AND DOMESTIC BIRDS AND DOMESTIC RABBITS
  92. 6Lifting of birds
  93. 7Tying of birds
  94. 8Segregation of rabbits
  95. 9Segregation of birds
  96. 10Segregation of birds
  97. Schedule 4
  98. Part I: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND RECEPTACLES FOR DOMESTIC DOGS AND DOMESTIC CATS
  99. 1Ventilation
  100. 2Special provision for receptacles
  101. 3Size and height
  102. 4Special provisions for road vehicles
  103. 5Special provisions for road vehicles
  104. Part II: ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF DOMESTIC DOGS AND DOMESTIC CATS
  105. 6Segregation of species
  106. 7Duties of attendants
  107. 8Special provisions for transport by water
  108. Schedule 5
  109. Part I: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND RECEPTACLES OF MAMMALS AND BIRDS NOT COVERED BY SCHEDULES 2, 3 AND 4
  110. 1Ventilation
  111. 2Size and height
  112. 3Special provision for receptacles
  113. 4Special provisions for road vehicles
  114. 5Special provisions for road vehicles
  115. 6Special provisions for road vehicles
  116. 7Special provisions for road vehicles
  117. Part II: ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF MAMMALS AND BIRDS NOT COVERED BY SCHEDULES 2, 3 AND 4
  118. 8Loading equipment
  119. 9Movement from floor to floor
  120. 10Segregation of species
  121. 11Duties of attendants
  122. 12Notice describing animal
  123. 13Special provisions for transport by water
  124. 14Sedation
  125. 15Conditioning of animals
  126. 16Birds in semi-darkness
  127. 17Stacking of receptacles for marine mammals
  128. Schedule 6OTHER VERTEBRATE ANIMALS AND COLD-BLOODED ANIMALS
  129. Schedule 7
  130. Part I: WATERING AND FEEDING INTERVALS, JOURNEY TIMES AND RESTING PERIODS FOR CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, GOATS AND FOR HORSES (EXCEPT REGISTERED HORSES)
  131. 1Paragraph 1
  132. 2Paragraph 2
  133. 3Paragraph 3
  134. 4Paragraph 4
  135. 5Paragraph 5
  136. 6Paragraph 6
  137. 7Paragraph 7
  138. Part II: ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS THROUGH A MARKET WHERE DOCUMENTATION IS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE WHOLE PERIOD OF THE JOURNEY
  139. 8Paragraph 8
  140. 9Paragraph 9
  141. 10Paragraph 10
  142. 11Paragraph 11
  143. 12Paragraph 12
  144. 13Paragraph 13
  145. 14Paragraph 14
  146. 15Paragraph 15
  147. 16Paragraph 16
  148. Schedule 8: FRAMEWORK OF COMPETENCES
  149. 1Paragraph 1
  150. 2Paragraph 2
  151. 3Paragraph 3
  152. 4Paragraph 4
  153. 5Paragraph 5
  154. 6Paragraph 6
  155. 7Paragraph 7
  156. 8Paragraph 8
  157. 9Paragraph 9
  158. 10Paragraph 10
  159. 11Paragraph 11
  160. 12Paragraph 12
  161. 13Paragraph 13
  162. 14Paragraph 14
  163. 15Paragraph 15
  164. Schedule 9: PROVISIONS RELATING TO AUTHORISATIONS
  165. 1Specific and general authorisations
  166. 2Authorisation holder to be a fit person
  167. 3Suspension and revocation
  168. 4Written representations
  169. 5Appointed persons
  170. 6Interpretation
  171. 7Duty to notify changes
  172. Schedule 10FORM OF UNDERTAKING
  173. Schedule 11: INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED ON THE ROUTE PLAN
  174. INFORMATION TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE JOURNEY
  175. 1Paragraph 1
  176. 2Paragraph 2
  177. 3Paragraph 3
  178. 4Paragraph 4
  179. 5Paragraph 5
  180. 6Paragraph 6
  181. 7Paragraph 7
  182. 8Paragraph 8
  183. 9Paragraph 9
  184. 10Paragraph 10
  185. 11Paragraph 11
  186. INFORMATION TO BE COMPLETED DURING THE JOURNEY
  187. 12Paragraph 12
  188. 13Paragraph 13
  189. 14Paragraph 14
  190. 15Paragraph 15
  191. Schedule 12: REVOCATIONS AND DISAPPLICATION
  192. IDISAPPLICATION
  193. IIORDERS REVOKED IN FULL
  194. IIIORDERS REVOKED IN PART
  195. Explanatory note