# The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 1997, Paragraph 4: Floors


Any floor on which animals stand or walk during loading, unloading or transport shall be—
(a) sufficiently strong to bear their weight;
(b) constructed, maintained and operated to prevent slipping; and
(c) free of any protrusions, spaces or perforations which are likely to cause injury to animals.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1480/schedule/1/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-transport-order-1997/schedule-1/paragraph-4
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