# The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 1997, Article 10: Duties on transporters


(1) Any person transporting animals shall ensure that the animals are transported without delay to their place of destination.
(2) In the case of animals transported in a receptacle, any person in charge of the animals shall ensure that they are not caused injury or unnecessary suffering while they are in the receptacle either waiting to be loaded on to the means of transport or after they have been unloaded.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1480/article/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-transport-order-1997/article-10
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