Article 5 Space allowanceI1

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

(1)

Without prejudice to the generality of Article 4(1), a person shall not transport any animal on a journey of over 50 kilometres in a way which is likely to cause injury or unnecessary suffering because of the amount of space available to each animal.

(2)

In deciding whether or not the space available is adequate, a transporter shall—

(a)

have regard to the limits set out in Chapter VI of Council Directive 91/628/EEC (on the protection of animals during transport and amending Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC^f1); and

(b)

consider the animals' weight, size, physical condition and temperament, the means of transport, the weather and road conditions and the likely journey time.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 5 in operation at 1.9.1997, see art. 1

Footnotes

f1: O.J. No. L340, 11.12.91, p. 17 as amended by Council Directive 95/29/EC (O.J. No. L148, 30.6.95, p. 52)