The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

Humane killingN.I.

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4.—(1) No person engaged in the restraint, stunning or killing of an animal may—

(a)cause any avoidable pain, distress or suffering to that animal; or

(b)permit that animal to sustain any avoidable pain, distress or suffering.

(2) No person may engage in the restraint, stunning or killing of an animal unless that person has the knowledge and skill necessary to perform those operations humanely and efficiently.