# The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 1997, Article 15: Exceptions


(1) Where cattle, sheep, pigs, goats or horses are transported for a distance of 50 km or less, to, from or within land used for agricultural purposes in a vehicle owned by the owner or occupier of that land and the vehicle has an internal length of not more than 3.7 m available for the carriage of animals, then the following provisions shall not apply—
(i) article 14 (documentation);
(ii) paragraph 4 of Part I of Schedule 2 (overhead protection);
(iii) paragraph 5 of Part I of Schedule 2 (provision of barriers or straps);
(iv) paragraph 11 of Part II of Schedule 2 (internal ramps and lifting gear); and
(v) paragraph 6 of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Transit of Animals (Road and Rail) Order 1975.
(2) Where cattle, sheep, pigs, goats or horses are transported for a distance of 50 km or less in a vehicle which is used exclusively, in the course of a single day, for the transport of such animals between the same two points, other than between two markets, paragraph 26(1) of Part II of Schedule 1 (Cleaning and disinfection) shall not apply.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1480/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-transport-order-1997/article-15
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