- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007, SCHEDULE 1.
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.
Regulation 3
Cattle
Identification Procedures:
Ear clipping.
Ear notching.
Ear tagging.
Freeze branding.
Micro-chipping.
Tattooing.
Other methods of identification involving a mutilation required by law.
Procedures for the Control of Reproduction:
Castration.
Embryo collection or transfer by a surgical method.
Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive.
Ovum transplantation, including ovum collection, by a surgical method.
Vasectomy.
Other Management Procedures:
Dehorning.
Disbudding.
Nose ringing.
Removal of supernumerary teats.
Pigs
Identification Procedures:
Ear clipping.
Ear notching.
Ear tagging.
Micro-chipping.
Tattooing.
Other methods of identification involving a mutilation required by law.
Procedures for the Control of Reproduction:
Castration.
Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive.
Vasectomy.
Other Management Procedures:
Nose ringing.
Tail docking.
Tooth reduction.
Tusk trimming.
Birds
Identification Procedures:
[F1Micro-chipping.
Neck tagging.
Web notching.
Web tagging.
Wing tagging.
Other methods of identification involving a mutilation required by law.]
Procedures for the Control of Reproduction:
Castration.
Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive.
Ovidectomy.
Vasectomy.
Other Management Procedures:
Beak trimming of poultry.
Desnooding.
De-toeing of domestic fowl and turkeys.
Dubbing.
Laparoscopy.
Wing pinioning.
Sheep
Identification Procedures:
Ear clipping.
Ear notching.
Ear tagging.
Micro-chipping.
Tattooing.
Other methods of identification involving a mutilation required by law.
Procedures for the Control of Reproduction:
[F2Castration.
Embryo collection or transfer by a surgical method.
Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive.
Laparoscopic insemination.
Ovum transplantation, including ovum collection, by a surgical method.
Vasectomy.]
Other Management Procedures:
Dehorning.
Disbudding.
Removal of the insensitive tip of the horn.
Tail docking.
Goats
Identification Procedures:
Ear clipping.
Ear notching.
Ear tagging.
Micro-chipping.
Tattooing.
Other methods of identification involving a mutilation required by law.
Procedures for the Control of Reproduction:
[F3Castration.
Embryo collection or transfer by a surgical method.
Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive.
Laparoscopic insemination.
Ovum transplantation, including ovum collection, by a surgical method.
Vasectomy.]
Other Management Procedures:
Dehorning.
Disbudding.
Removal of the insensitive tip of the horn.
Horses
Identification Procedures:
Freeze branding.
Hot branding.
Micro-chipping.
Tattooing.
Other methods of identification involving a mutilation required by law.
Procedures for the Control of Reproduction:
Castration.
Vasectomy.
Deer
Identification Procedures:
Ear clipping.
Ear notching.
Ear tagging.
Micro-chipping.
Tattooing.
Other methods of identification involving a mutilation required by law.
Procedures for the Control of Reproduction:
Castration.
Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive.
Vasectomy.
Other Management Procedures:
Removal of antlers that are not in velvet.
Other species
Identification Procedures:
Ear clipping.
Ear notching.
Ear tipping of feral cats.
Insertion of subcutaneous tracking devices.
Tagging.
Chemical branding of fish.
Freeze branding of fish.
Micro-chipping.
Removal or perforation of parts of fishes’ fins, adipose fins or fin rays.
Tattooing.
Other methods of identification involving a mutilation required by law.
Procedures for the Control of Reproduction:
Castration.
Embryo collection or transfer by a surgical method.
Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive.
Ovum transplantation, including ovum collection, by a surgical method.
Spaying.
Vasectomy.
Other Management Procedures:
Laparoscopy.
Removal of the dew claws of dogs.
Removal of fish scales.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 substituted (3.6.2008) by Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1426), regs. 1(b), 6(2)
F2Words in Sch. 1 substituted (3.6.2008) by Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1426), regs. 1(b), 6(4)
F3Words in Sch. 1 substituted (3.6.2008) by Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1426), regs. 1(b), 6(3)
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: