The Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

1Citation and commencement

2Interpretation

3Requirements when carrying out a permitted procedure

4Performance of prohibited procedures in an emergency

SCHEDULE 1CATTLE

PART IPart I of this Schedule specifies permitted procedures which may be performed by a lay person in relation to cattle

1Identification procedures

2Procedures for the control of reproduction

3Other management procedures

PART IIPart II specifies any additional conditions for a procedure

5Embryo collection or transfer by a non-surgical method

6Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive

7Ovum transplantation, including ovum collection by a non-surgical method

10Removal of supernumerary teats

PART IPart I of this Schedule specifies permitted procedures which may be performed by a lay person in relation to pigs

1Identification procedures

2Procedures for the control of reproduction

3Other management procedures

PART IIPart II specifies any additional conditions for a procedure

5Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive

8Tooth reduction

SCHEDULE 3SHEEP

PART IPart I of this Schedule specifies permitted procedures which may be performed by a lay person in relation to sheep

1Identification procedures

2Procedures for the control of reproduction

3Other management procedures

PART IIPart II specifies any additional conditions for a procedure

5Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive

6Implantation of a subcutaneous hormone

SCHEDULE 4GOATS

PART IPart I of this Schedule specifies permitted procedures which may be performed by a lay person in relation to goats

1Identification procedures

2Procedures for the control of reproduction

3Other management procedures

PART IIPart II specifies any additional conditions for a procedure

4Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive

SCHEDULE 5HORSES

PART IPart I of this Schedule specifies permitted procedures which may be performed by a lay person in relation to horses

1Identification procedures

2Procedures for the control of reproduction

PART IIPart II specifies any additional conditions for a procedure

3There are no associated requirements.

PART IPart I of this Schedule specifies permitted procedures which may be performed by a lay person in relation to deer

1Identification procedures

2Procedures for the control of reproduction

PART IIPart II specifies any additional conditions for a procedure

3Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive

SCHEDULE 7BIRDS

PART IPart I of this Schedule specifies permitted procedures which may be performed by a lay person in relation to birds

1Identification procedures

2Procedures for the control of reproduction

3Other management procedures

PART IIPart II specifies any additional conditions for a procedure

4(1) With the exception of beak trimming (where paragraph 11...

10Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive

11Beak trimming of poultry

13De-toeing of domestic fowl and turkeys

15Removal of the dependent portion of its wattles

16Wing pinioning

SCHEDULE 8CATS AND DOGS

PART IPart I of this Schedule specifies permitted procedures which may be performed by a lay person in relation to cats and dogs

1Identification procedures

2Procedures for the control of reproduction

3Other management procedures

PART IIPart II specifies any additional conditions for a procedure

4Removal of the dew claws of dogs

PART IPart I of this Schedule specifies permitted procedures which may be performed by a lay person in relation to fish

1Identification procedures

2Other management procedures

PART IIPart II specifies any additional conditions for a procedure

3Removal of fish scales

SCHEDULE 10REPTILES

PART IPart I of this Schedule specifies permitted procedures which may be performed by a lay person in relation to reptiles

1Identification procedures

2Procedures for the control of reproduction

PART IIPart II specifies any additional conditions for a procedure

3There are no associated requirements.

SCHEDULE 11ANY OTHER KIND OF ANIMAL

PART IPart I of this Schedule specifies permitted procedures which may be performed by a lay person in relation to any other kind of animal

1Identification procedures

PART IIPart II specifies any additional conditions for a procedure

2There are no associated requirements.

2012 No. 153

Animals

Animal Welfare

The Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

Laid before the Assembly in draft

Made30th March 2012

Coming into operation2nd April 2012

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5(5)(a)(iv) of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 20111, makes the following Regulations.

In accordance with section 5(6) of that Act, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has consulted those persons appearing to represent interests with which these Regulations are concerned as are considered appropriate.

In accordance with section 55(1) of that Act, a draft of this rule has been laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly and approved by a resolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly.