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

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PART IIN.I.Part II specifies any additional conditions for a procedure

CastrationN.I.

4.—(1) When the method used is the application of a rubber ring or other device to constrict the flow of blood to the scrotum, the procedure shall only be carried out on an animal aged not more than 7 days.

(2) When any other method is used it shall only be used up to the age of 3 months.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 4 in operation at 2.4.2012, see reg. 1

Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptiveN.I.

5.—(1) The procedure may not be carried out on a farmed animal.

(2) The procedure shall only be carried out as part of a conservation breeding programme.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 3 para. 5 in operation at 2.4.2012, see reg. 1

Implantation of a subcutaneous hormoneN.I.

6.  This would apply to subcutaneous hormone (or other pharmaceutical product) for modulating seasonal reproductive activity in adult females.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 3 para. 6 in operation at 2.4.2012, see reg. 1

Tail dockingN.I.

7.—(1) In all cases, enough of the tail shall be retained to cover the vulva of a female animal or the anus of a male animal.

(2) When the method used is the application of a rubber ring or other device to constrict the flow of blood to the tail, the procedure shall only be carried out on an animal aged not more than 7 days, or by any other means such as a hot docking iron, before the age of three months.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 3 para. 7 in operation at 2.4.2012, see reg. 1

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