The Welfare of Poultry (Transport) Order 1988

Protection of poultry during international transport

7.—(1) It shall be the duty of any person in charge of any poultry which are being transported on a vessel, aircraft or vehicle in the course of international transport to ensure that—

(a) suitable food and, if necessary, water is available in adequate quantities, except that this requirement shall not apply in respect of—

(i) poultry (whether adult or chicks) where their international transport lasts for less than 12 hours, or

(ii) chicks where their international transport lasts for more than 12 but less than 24 hours and is completed within 72 hours of their being hatched;

(b) if one receptacle containing poultry is placed on another, precautions are taken to prevent excreta falling on to the poultry below; and

(c) in the case of the transport of poultry on a vehicle, the vehicle is equipped with a roof which will ensure that the poultry are effectively protected against the weather.

(2) In this article—

(a) “person in charge” includes the owner, consignor, consignee and carrier; and

(b) “international transport” means any movement of poultry which involves, or is intended to involve, the crossing of a frontier.