Statutory Instrument 1995 No. 731

      The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1995 No. 731

ANIMALS
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY

The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995

Made 14th March 1995
Laid before Parliament 14th March 1995
Coming into force 1st April 1995


ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I
INTRODUCTORY
1.  Title, commencement and extent
2.  Interpretation
3.  Application and exemptions
4.  Humane treatment of animals
5.  Safeguarding the welfare of animals
6.  Animal welfare legislation and codes
7.  Codes of practice
PART II
REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SLAUGHTERHOUSES AND KNACKERS' YARDS
8.  Construction, equipment and maintenance of slaughterhouses and knackers' yards
9.  The slaughter of animals in slaughterhouses and knackers' yards
10.  The killing of animals in slaughterhouses and knackers' yards
11.  The killing of pigs and birds by exposure to gas mixtures
12.  Additional provisions for the slaughter or killing of horses
PART III
SLAUGHTER AND KILLING ELSEWHERE THAN IN SLAUGHTERHOUSES OR KNACKERS' YARDS
13.  Application of Part III
14.  The slaughter of animals elsewhere than in a slaughterhouse or knacker's yard
15.  The killing of animals elsewhere than in a slaughterhouse or knacker's yard
16.  The slaughter or killing of animals elsewhere than in a slaughterhouse or knacker's yard for private consumption
17.  The killing or slaughter of animals for the purpose of disease control
18.  The killing of fox and mink which are farmed for their fur
19.  The killing of surplus chicks and embryos in hatchery waste
20.  Birds awaiting slaughter at place of purchase
PART IV
SLAUGHTER BY A RELIGIOUS METHOD
21.  Additional requirements for slaughter by a religious method
22.  Exemption for slaughter by a religious method
PART V
EXECUTION, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
23.  Powers of authorised persons
24.  Obstruction
25.  Offences by bodies corporate
26.  Offences and penalties
27.  Defence
PART VI
REPEALS, REVOCATIONS AND AMENDMENTS
28.  Repeals, revocations and amendments

SCHEDULES

  Schedule 1  The licensing of slaughtermen

  Schedule 2  The construction, equipment and maintenance of slaughterhouses and knackers' yards

  Schedule 3  Requirements for animals awaiting slaughter or killing

  Schedule 4  Restraint of animals before stunning, slaughter or killing

  Schedule 5  Stunning or killing of animals other than animals reared for fur

  Schedule 6  Bleeding or pithing of animals

  Schedule 7  Killing pigs and birds by exposure to gas mixtures

  Schedule 8  Additional provisions for the slaughter or killing of horses in slaughterhouses and knackers' yards

  Schedule 9  Slaughter or killing methods for the purpose of disease control

  Schedule 10  Methods of killing fox and mink

  Schedule 11  Killing of surplus chicks and embryos in hatchery waste

  Schedule 12  Additional provisions for slaughter by a religious method

  Schedule 13  Repeals

  Schedule 14  Amendments of enactments and regulations

  Schedule 15  Revocations

 

Explanatory Note


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