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3. Where the conditions specified in paragraph 1 above are not satisfied, the official veterinary surgeon of the slaughterhouse may—
(a)postpone the slaughter, or
(b)where he feels it necessary to do so for reasons of animal welfare—
(i)authorise the slaughter after an inspection of the birds or rabbits in accordance with paragraph 7(b) below, and
(ii)arrange for an inspection by an official veterinary surgeon or the veterinary surgeon referred to in paragraph 1(b)(i) above, of the holding of origin of the birds or rabbits in question to ascertain the information referred to in paragraph 1(b) above.
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