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7. The business operator shall ensure that a field lairage—
(a)if it is without natural shelter or shade and is used during adverse weather conditions, has appropriate protection against such conditions for any animal using it;
(b)is maintained in such condition as to ensure that no animal is subjected to any physical, chemical or other health hazard;
(c)where necessary, has suitable equipment for tethering animals;
(d)has adequate lighting (whether fixed or portable) available to enable the animals to be thoroughly inspected at any time; and
(e)is provided with drinking facilities and, if necessary, with racks, mangers or other equipment adequate in number and size for the watering and feeding of all animals confined in the field lairage, fixed where practicable, and so constructed and placed that they are easily accessible to all the animals, can readily be filled and cannot readily be fouled.
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