8.—(1) A person shall not cause or permit injury or unnecessary suffering to an animal or bird in a market.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), any person in charge of an animal or bird in a market shall ensure that the animal or bird is not, or is not likely to be, caused injury or unnecessary suffering by reason of—
(a)the animal or bird being exposed to the weather;
(b)inadequate ventilation being available for the animal or bird;
(c)the animal or bird being hit or prodded by any instrument or other thing;
(d)the animal being tethered in an unsuitable manner; or
(e)any other cause.