# The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 1997, Paragraph 1: Avoidance of injury and suffering


Means of transport, receptacles, and their fittings shall be constructed, maintained and operated so as to avoid injury and unnecessary suffering and to ensure the safety of the animals during transport, loading and unloading.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1480/schedule/1/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-transport-order-1997/schedule-1/paragraph-1
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