# The Welfare of Poultry (Transport) Order 1988, Article 8: Special provisions applicable to masters of vessels and commanders of aircraft


(1) If, before a vessel leaves a port or an aircraft leaves an airport, the master of the vessel or the commander of the aircraft (as the case may be) has reason to believe that any poultry on the vessel or aircraft (as the case may be) are likely to be caused injury or unnecessary suffering in the course of transport as a result of anticipated weather conditions, he shall not transport the poultry.
(2) If, in the course of transport on a vessel or aircraft any poultry are caused injury the master of the vessel or the commander of the aircraft (as the case may be) shall, if there are reasonable grounds for supposing that the poultry cannot be kept alive and landed without being caused unnecessary suffering, cause the poultry to be slaughtered in a humane manner.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/851/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-poultry-transport-order-1988/article-8
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