The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995

PART IV THE RABBINICAL COMMISSION FOR THE LICENSING OF SHOCHETIM

Membership

11.  The Rabbinical Commission for the licensing of Shochetim (in this Part referred to as “the Commission”) shall consist of a permanent chairman and nine other members.

12.  The Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of Great Britain and the Commonwealth shall, by virtue of his office, be the permanent chairman of the Commission.

13.  Of the members of the Commission other than the permanent chairman—

(a) one, who shall be a vice-chairman, shall be appointed by the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue (London);

(b) three shall be appointed by the Beth Din appointed by the United Synagogue (London);

(c) two shall be appointed by the Federation of Synagogues (London);

(d) one shall be appointed by the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations (London); and

(e) two shall be appointed by the president for the time being of the London committee of deputies of British Jews to represent provincial congregations.

Supplementary provisions

14.  The functions of the Commission shall be exercisable notwithstanding any vacancy amongst the members thereof.

15.  The quorum of the Commission shall be four.