Article 21 Amendment

In the Poultry (Exposure for Sale) Order of 1937^f1, after article 1 there shall be inserted the following article—

“1A

It shall be the duty of a person in charge of any poultry which are exposed for sale or which are in a market or other place where poultry are habitually exposed for sale to ensure that—

(a)

the poultry are protected, as far as practicable, from exposure to bad weather or excessive heat;

(b)

the poultry are not tied by the legs;

(c)

the poultry are not carried head downwards; and

(d)

where the poultry are confined in a receptacle, that receptacle—

(i)

is of such a strength, size and design as to protect the poultry from injury or unnecessary suffering, and

(ii)

is constructed so that it permits adequate ventilation and airspace to be available to the poultry.”.

In article 3(1) of the Transit of Animals (General) Order 1973^f2 (interpretation), at the end of the definition of “poultry” there shall be added the following words—

“, other than domestic fowls, turkeys, geese, ducks, guinea-fowls, pheasants, partridges and quails;”.