# Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997, Article 3: Application

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) This Order (except as provided for in paragraph (3)) shall not apply—
(a) to transport which is not of a commercial nature;
(b) to the transport of an individual animal where each animal is accompanied by a person who has responsibility for it during transport; and
(c) subject to sub-paragraph (a), to the transport of pet animals accompanying their owner.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), “person” shall not include a body corporate.
(3) Articles 4(1) and 10 shall apply to the transport of all animals and Article 6 insofar as it relates to horses, cattle, sheep, goats and pigs shall apply to all transport of such animals.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1997/346/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-transport-order-northern-ireland-1997/article-3
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