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4.—(1) This article shall apply in relation to the transport of—
(a)all mammals other than hoofed animals;
(b)all birds not included in article 3; and
(c)animals and birds specified in article 3 in the circumstances specified in Schedule 1,
and references to “animal” in this article shall be construed accordingly.
(2) This article shall not apply in the case of—
(a)transport which is not of a commercial nature;
(b)an individual animal accompanied by a person having responsibility for the animal during transport; or
(c)the transport of pet animals accompanying their owner on a private journey.
(3) Any person transporting, or causing or permitting the transport of, animals where this article applies shall ensure that—
(a)they are loaded on to a means of transport which has been cleansed and, where necessary, disinfected; and
(b)dead animals, soiled litter and excreta are removed as soon as practicable.
(4) Cleansing and disinfection under this article shall be carried out in accordance with paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 of Schedule 2.
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