The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations 2014

Regulation 43

SCHEDULE 6 CONSEQUENTIAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY AMENDMENTS

Firearms Act 1968

1.—(1) The Firearms Act 1968(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 10 (slaughter of animals)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “A person licensed under the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 to slaughter horses, cattle, sheep, swine or goats may without holding a certificate,” substitute “A person who holds a relevant certificate of competence or licence may, without holding a certificate under this Act,”; and

(b) after subsection (2), insert—

“(3) In subsection (1), a “relevant certificate of competence or licence” means—

(a) a certificate of competence or licence to kill animals under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations 2014;

(b) a certificate of competence or licence to kill animals under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 2014(2); or

(c) a certificate of competence to kill animals under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012(3).”.

Slaughterhouses Act 1974

2.—(1) The Slaughterhouses Act 1974(4) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 16(1)(c) (management of public slaughterhouses), for “the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995” substitute “the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations 2014 or the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 2014”.

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986

3.—(1) The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986(5) is amended as follows.

(2) In Table A, Schedule 1 (standard methods of humane killing), in the left-hand column of the fifth entry, for “a current licence granted under the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995” substitute “a certificate or licence granted under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations 2014 or the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 2014 or a certificate granted under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012”.

The Meat (Official Controls Charges) (England) Regulations 2009

4.—(1) The Meat (Official Controls Charges) (England) Regulations 2009(6) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in paragraph (b) of the definition “controls”—

(a) before “at slaughterhouses”, insert “pursuant to Regulation 854/2004,”; and

(b) for “the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995” substitute “Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 and the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations 2014”.

Gangmasters Licensing (Exclusions) Regulations 2013

5.—(1) The Gangmasters Licensing (Exclusions) Regulations 2013(7) are amended as follows.

(2) For paragraph 12 of the Schedule, substitute—

“(12) The supply of a worker for the purpose of killing an animal where the worker has—

(a) a certificate of competence or licence to kill animals under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations 2014;

(b) a certificate of competence or licence to kill animals under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 2014(8); or

(c) a certificate of competence to kill animals under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012(9).”.

(1)

1968 c. 27; section 10 was amended by S.I. 1995/731, regulation 28(2) and Schedule 14, paragraph 1.

(2)

S.I. 2014/951 (W.92).

(3)

S.S.I. 2012/321.

(4)

1974 c. 3; section 16(1)(c) was amended by S.I. 1995/731, regulation 28(2) and Schedule 14, paragraph 2(3).

(5)

1986 c. 14; relevant amendments to Table A in Schedule 1 were made by S.I. 2012/3039, regulations 2 and 16(1) and (4)(d).

(6)

S.I. 2009/1574.

(7)

S.I. 2013/2216.

(8)

S.I. 2014/951 (W.92).

(9)

S.S.I. 2012/321.