Article 5 Construction, fitting and maintenance of vessels, vehicles, receptacles, etc.

(1)

No person shall transport poultry on any vessel, aircraft or vehicle unless, in respect of that vessel, aircraft or vehicle (as the case may be) the following conditions are met—

(a)

any sharp edge or protrusion with which the poultry may come into contact is adequately padded or fenced off;

(b)

fixed or portable lighting is available to enable the poultry to be inspected;

(c)

the vessel, aircraft or vehicle is equipped so that any receptacle on it containing poultry can be secured in a way which will prevent the receptacle from shifting as a result of the motion of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle;

(d)

in the case of a vessel or aircraft carrying a vehicle containing poultry, the vessel or aircraft is equipped so that the vehicle can be secured in a way which will prevent it from shifting or overturning as a result of the motion of the vessel or aircraft; and

(e)

where a vehicle is carried by a vessel or aircraft the vehicle is equipped so that it can be secured in a way which will prevent it from shifting or overturning as a result of the motion of the vessel or aircraft.

(2)

No person shall use a receptacle for the transport of poultry on any vessel, aircraft or vehicle unless, in respect of that receptacle, the following conditions are met—

(a)

it is of such a strength, size and design as to protect the poultry from injury or unnecessary suffering while contained in it or while being loaded into, transported in or unloaded from it;

(b)

it is constructed so that it permits adequate ventilation and air space to be available to the poultry contained in it;

(c)

it is constructed so that it—

(i)

is easy to clean,

(ii)

is escape proof, and

(iii)

permits the poultry contained in it to be inspected;

(d)

it has no sharp edges or protrusions with which the poultry may come into contact;

(e)

it is labelled or marked—

(i)

so as to indicate the upright position, and

(ii)

with a statement or symbol to indicate that it contains live poultry;

(f)

it is constructed so that it can be effectively secured to the vessel, aircraft or vehicle or, if it is placed on or beneath another receptacle, to that receptacle which itself can be so secured;

(g)

it is constructed so that it prevents any protrusion of heads, legs or wings from it or through any partitions within it; and

(h)

it is at all times maintained in a good state of repair.