# The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 1997, Paragraph 23: Loading and unloading


Animals shall be loaded and unloaded in such a way as to ensure that they are not caused injury or unnecessary suffering by reason of—
(a) the excessive use of anything used for driving animals; or
(b) contact with any part of the means of transport or receptacle or with any other obstruction.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1480/schedule/1/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-transport-order-1997/schedule-1/paragraph-23
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