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Slaughter of Animals (Scotland) Act 1980
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9 Securing humane conditions in slaughterhouses and knackers’ yards.S
(1)The Secretary of State may make such regulations as appear to him to be expedient for securing humane conditions and practices in connection with the slaughter of animals at slaughterhouses and knackers’ yards and for securing the proper management of such premises for those purposes; and such regulations may in particular prescribe—
(a)requirements as to the construction, lay-out and equipment of premises used as slaughterhouses or knackers’ yards;
(b)conditions to be observed in connection with the confinement and treatment of animals while awaiting slaughter in such premises, and in connection with the slaughter of animals therein.
(2)Regulations made under this section may make different provision in relation to different kinds of animals and in relation to premises used for different purposes in connection with the slaughter of animals and may, so far as they are made for the purposes mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) above, be made to apply subject to exceptions or modifications in relation to premises constructed or adapted for use before the date on which the regulations come into force.
(3)Regulations made under this section may prescribe penalties for offences against the regulations, not exceeding [F1a fine of level 3 on the standard scale or imprisonment for a term of six months or both], and may impose on the occupiers of premises to which the regulations apply responsibility for compliance with any of the provisions of the regulations.
[F2(4)Where a person convicted of an offence against regulations made under this section is—
F3(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
the holder of a licence granted under section 6,
of this Act, the court may, where such F4. . . licence relates to premises where the offence was committed, in addition to any other penalty cancel the F4. . . licence F4. . ..]
[F5(4)Regulations under this section may require occupiers of premises used as slaughterhouses or knackers’ yards to secure that the provisions of regulations under this section are complied with on the premises.]
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F1Words in s. 9(3) substituted (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/731, reg. 28(2), Sch. 14, para. 3(2)(a)
F2S. 9(4) added after subsection (3) (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/731, reg. 28(2), Sch. 14, para. 3(2)(b)
F3S. 9(4)(a) and the words "or (b)" repealed (11.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2235, art. 11, Sch.
F4Words in s. 9(4) repealed (11.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2235, art. 11, Sch.
F5S. 9(4) inserted (27.8.1991) by Welfare of Animals at Slaughter Act 1991 (c. 30, SIF 112), ss. 1, 7(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 9 power to transfer functions conferred (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40, s. 31, Sch. 9, paras. 3(1)(a), 4
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