Paragraph 2 Inspection
England and Wales
Subject to sub-paragraph (3), all animals kept in husbandry systems in which their welfare depends on frequent human attention shall be thoroughly inspected at least once a day to check that they are in a state of well-being.
Subject to sub-paragraph (3), animals kept in systems other than husbandry systems in which their welfare depends on frequent human attention shall be inspected at intervals sufficient to avoid any suffering.
Notwithstanding sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), in the following cases, it shall be sufficient for the purposes of this paragraph to comply with the following specific provisions —
in the case of laying hens kept in all systems, paragraph 1 of Schedule 3D;
in the case of calves, paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 4; and
in the case of pigs, paragraph 2 of Schedule 6.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. 1 para. 2(3)(a) substituted (6.8.2002) by The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1898), regs. 1(2), 2(6)(a)