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24. The business operator and any person engaged in the movement or handling of animals delivered in containers must ensure that—
(a)animals which have been transported in containers are killed as soon as possible; and
(b)if killing is delayed and if it is necessary—
(i)the animals have drinking water available to them from appropriate facilities at all times; and
(ii)a sufficient quantity of wholesome food is provided for the animals on arrival at the lairage and twice daily thereafter, except that no animal need be fed within 12 hours of the time at which it is killed.
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