# The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 1997, Paragraph 16: Special provisions for transport by water or air


Animals being transported by water or air shall—
(a) be accommodated in suitable pens or receptacles unless they are in a vehicle or rail wagon on board a vessel or aircraft; and
(b) where necessary, be secured to protect them against injury from the motion of the vessel or aircraft.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1480/schedule/1/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-transport-order-1997/schedule-1/paragraph-16
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