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The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Schedule 14:
- Act by S.S.I. 2000/62 reg 10(3). Sch.8 Pt.III
- Sch. 1 para. 9(3) inserted by S.S.I. 2004/13 reg. 2(2)
- Sch. 1 para. 9(3) inserted by S.I. 2003/3272 reg. 2(2)
- Sch. 1 para. 9(3) inserted by S.I. 2007/2461 reg. 2(3)
- Sch. 3 para. 11(za) inserted by S.S.I. 2007/150 reg. 2(4)(a)
- Sch. 3 para. 11(aa) inserted by S.I. 2007/402 reg. 2(3)(a)
- Sch. 3 para. 11(aa) inserted by S.I. 2007/2461 reg. 2(4)(a)
- Sch. 5 para. 13(c)(d) substituted by S.S.I. 2007/150 reg. 5
- Sch. 5 para. 13(2)(c)-(e) substituted for Sch. 5 para. 13(2)(c)-(d) by S.I. 2007/2461 reg. 2(6)
- Sch. 5 para. 13(c)-(e) substituted for Sch. 5(13)(c)(d) by S.I. 2007/402 reg. 2(4)
- Sch. 5 para. 13(e) words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 6(3)
- Sch. 7 para. 7(2)(c) inserted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 7(3)(b)
- Sch. 7 para. 10(b)(ii)(iii) substituted for Sch. 7 para. 10(b)(ii) by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 7(6)
- Sch. 7 para. 8(c)(iii)(aa)-(dd) substituted for Sch. 7 para. 8(c)(iii)(aa)(bb) by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 7(4)
- Sch. 7 para. 8(c)(iii)(bb) words omitted by S.S.I. 2002/238 reg. 2(3)
- Sch. 7 para. 8(c)(iii)(bb) words substituted by S.I. 2001/3830 reg. 2(b)
- Sch. 7A inserted by S.S.I. 2007/150 reg. 2(6)
- Sch. 7A inserted by S.I. 2007/402 reg. 2(5)
- Sch. 7A inserted by S.I. 2007/2461 reg. 2(8)
- Sch. 7A para. 3(4)(5) omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(5)(b)
- Sch. 7A Pt. 2 substituted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(4)
- Sch. 7A para. 3(1) words inserted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(5)(a)(i)
- Sch. 7A para. 1 words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(3)(a)
- Sch. 7A para. 1 words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(3)(b)
- Sch. 7A para. 3(1) words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(5)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 7A para. 3(5) words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(6)(a)
- Sch. 7A para. 5(a) words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(6)(b)
- Sch. 7A para. 5(d) words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(6)(c)
- Sch. 7A para. 6(b) words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(7)(a)
- Sch. 7A para. 7 words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(8)
- Sch. 7A para. 6(d) words substituted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(7)(b)
- Sch. 7A heading words inserted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(2)
- Sch. 9 para. 2(g) and word inserted by S.S.I. 2004/13 reg. 2(4)
- Sch. 9 para. 2(g) inserted by S.I. 2003/3272 reg. 2(5)
- Sch. 9 para. 2(h) inserted by S.I. 2006/1200 reg. 2(3)
- Sch. 9 para. 6 inserted by S.I. 2006/1200 reg. 2(4)
- Sch. 9 para. 2(g) inserted by S.I. 2007/2461 reg. 2(9)
- Regulations certain functions transferred by S.I. 1999/672 art. 2 Sch. 1
- Regulations functions transferred by S.I. 2004/3044 art. 2(a)-(c) Sch. 1 (functions in relation to W transferred to the Assembly)
- Regulations revoked by S.I. 2014/1240 reg. 47(1)(a)
- Regulations revoked by S.I. 2015/1782 reg. 47(a)
- Regulations revoked by S.I. 2014/951 reg. 46(a)
- reg. 3A inserted by S.S.I. 2001/73 reg. 4
- reg. 3A inserted by S.I. 2001/447 reg. 4
- reg. 3A inserted by S.I. 2001/1303 reg. 4
- reg. 7(8) inserted by S.I. 1999/1820 Sch. 2 para. 158
- reg. 14A inserted by S.S.I. 2007/150 reg. 2(2)
- reg. 15(2) words inserted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 3
- reg. 26A inserted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 4
- reg. 29 inserted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 5
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Instrument associated Parts and Chapters:
- Act by S.S.I. 2000/62 reg 10(3). Sch.8 Pt.III
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Instrument (including any effects on those provisions):
- Sch. 1 para. 9(3) inserted by S.S.I. 2004/13 reg. 2(2)
- Sch. 1 para. 9(3) inserted by S.I. 2003/3272 reg. 2(2)
- Sch. 1 para. 9(3) inserted by S.I. 2007/2461 reg. 2(3)
- Sch. 3 para. 11(za) inserted by S.S.I. 2007/150 reg. 2(4)(a)
- Sch. 3 para. 11(aa) inserted by S.I. 2007/402 reg. 2(3)(a)
- Sch. 3 para. 11(aa) inserted by S.I. 2007/2461 reg. 2(4)(a)
- Sch. 5 para. 13(c)(d) substituted by S.S.I. 2007/150 reg. 5
- Sch. 5 para. 13(2)(c)-(e) substituted for Sch. 5 para. 13(2)(c)-(d) by S.I. 2007/2461 reg. 2(6)
- Sch. 5 para. 13(c)-(e) substituted for Sch. 5(13)(c)(d) by S.I. 2007/402 reg. 2(4)
- Sch. 5 para. 13(e) words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 6(3)
- Sch. 7 para. 7(2)(c) inserted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 7(3)(b)
- Sch. 7 para. 10(b)(ii)(iii) substituted for Sch. 7 para. 10(b)(ii) by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 7(6)
- Sch. 7 para. 8(c)(iii)(aa)-(dd) substituted for Sch. 7 para. 8(c)(iii)(aa)(bb) by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 7(4)
- Sch. 7 para. 8(c)(iii)(bb) words omitted by S.S.I. 2002/238 reg. 2(3)
- Sch. 7 para. 8(c)(iii)(bb) words substituted by S.I. 2001/3830 reg. 2(b)
- Sch. 7A inserted by S.S.I. 2007/150 reg. 2(6)
- Sch. 7A inserted by S.I. 2007/402 reg. 2(5)
- Sch. 7A inserted by S.I. 2007/2461 reg. 2(8)
- Sch. 7A para. 3(4)(5) omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(5)(b)
- Sch. 7A Pt. 2 substituted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(4)
- Sch. 7A para. 3(1) words inserted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(5)(a)(i)
- Sch. 7A para. 1 words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(3)(a)
- Sch. 7A para. 1 words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(3)(b)
- Sch. 7A para. 3(1) words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(5)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 7A para. 3(5) words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(6)(a)
- Sch. 7A para. 5(a) words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(6)(b)
- Sch. 7A para. 5(d) words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(6)(c)
- Sch. 7A para. 6(b) words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(7)(a)
- Sch. 7A para. 7 words omitted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(8)
- Sch. 7A para. 6(d) words substituted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(7)(b)
- Sch. 7A heading words inserted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 8(2)
- Sch. 9 para. 2(g) and word inserted by S.S.I. 2004/13 reg. 2(4)
- Sch. 9 para. 2(g) inserted by S.I. 2003/3272 reg. 2(5)
- Sch. 9 para. 2(h) inserted by S.I. 2006/1200 reg. 2(3)
- Sch. 9 para. 6 inserted by S.I. 2006/1200 reg. 2(4)
- Sch. 9 para. 2(g) inserted by S.I. 2007/2461 reg. 2(9)
- reg. 3A inserted by S.S.I. 2001/73 reg. 4
- reg. 3A inserted by S.I. 2001/447 reg. 4
- reg. 3A inserted by S.I. 2001/1303 reg. 4
- reg. 7(8) inserted by S.I. 1999/1820 Sch. 2 para. 158
- reg. 14A inserted by S.S.I. 2007/150 reg. 2(2)
- reg. 15(2) words inserted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 3
- reg. 26A inserted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 4
- reg. 29 inserted by S.I. 2012/501 reg. 5
Regulation 28(2)
SCHEDULE 14E+W+SAMENDMENTS OF ENACTMENTS AND REGULATIONS
Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)E+W+S
1. In section 10(1) of the Firearms Act 1968 (slaughter of animals), for the words “section 39 of the Slaughterhouses Act 1974 or section 15 of the Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1980” there shall be substituted “the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 to slaughter horses, cattle, sheep, swine or goats”.E+W+S
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 14 para. 1 in force at 1.4.1995, see reg. 1(1)
Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c. 3)E+W+S
2.—(1) In subsections (2)(c) and (3) of section 2 of the Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (slaughterhouse licences and applications for such licences), the words “under section 38 below” shall cease to have effect.E+W+S
(2) In section 4(3) of that Act (knacker’s yard licences and applications for such licences), the words “under section 38 below” shall cease to have effect.
(3) In section 16(1)(c) of that Act (management of public slaughterhouses), for the words “Part II of this Act, animals to which section 36 below applies” there shall be substituted “the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995, horses (including hinnies, asses and mules), cattle, sheep, swine or goats”.
(4) In section 38(1) of that Act (regulations for securing humane conditions of slaughter in slaughterhouses and knackers' yards), for the words “animals to which section 36 above applies” (in both places where they appear) there shall be substituted “horses, cattle, sheep, swine or goats”.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 14 para. 2 in force at 1.4.1995, see reg. 1(1)
Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 13)E+W+S
3.—(1) The Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1980 shall be amended as follows.E+W+S
(2) In section 9 (securing humane conditions in slaughterhouses and knackers' yards)—
(a)in subsection (3), for the words from “those” to “Act” substitute “a fine of level 3 on the standard scale or imprisonment for a term of six months or both”; and
(b)after subsection (3) add—
“(4) Where a person convicted of an offence against regulations made under this section is—
(a)registered in respect of premises under section 4; or
(b)the holder of a licence granted under section 6,
of this Act, the court may, where such registration or licence relates to premises where the offence was committed, in addition to any other penalty cancel the registration or the licence as the case may be.”.
(3) In section 19(1) (enforcement), for the words from “(i) sections” to “section 10” substitute “sections 7 and 14, and any regulations made under section 9”.
(4) In section 19A (code of practice)—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)in paragraph (a)(i), for the words “10 and 12 to 16” substitute “13 and 14”; and
(ii)in paragraph (a)(ii), for the words “any of those sections” substitute “section 9 of this Act”; and
(b)in subsection (7)—
(i)in paragraph (a), for the words “10 and 12 to 16” substitute “13 and 14”; and
(ii)in paragraph (b), for the words “any of those sections” substitute “section 9 of this Act”.
(5) In section 20 (regulations), for “Any” substitute “The”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 14 para. 3 in force at 1.4.1995, see reg. 1(1)
Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/539)E+W+S
6.—(1) In regulation 2 of the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 the definition of “the Humane Conditions Regulations” shall cease to have effect.E+W+S
(2) In regulation 7(2)(b) of the said regulations, for the words “regulation 21 or, in Scotland, 11 of the Humane Conditions Regulations (animals in pain etc.)” there shall be substituted “paragraph 2(e), 4 or 5 of Schedule 3 to the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995”.
(3) In regulation 12(4) and in paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 of the said Regulations, for the words “regulation 21 or, in Scotland, 11 of the Humane Conditions Regulations” there shall be substituted “paragraph 2(e), 4 or 5 of Schedule 3 to the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 14 para. 6 in force at 1.4.1995, see reg. 1(1)
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