Performance of prohibited procedures in an emergencyE+W
4.—(1) Section 5(1) and (2) of the Act does not apply where a prohibited procedure is carried out in an emergency for the purpose of saving the life or relieving the pain of the F1... animal M1.
(2) Any procedure carried out under paragraph (1) must be carried out in accordance with regulation 3, so far as this is practicable in all of the circumstances.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 4(1) omitted (3.12.2008) by virtue of The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3094), regs. 1(2), 4
Marginal Citations
M12006 c. 45 Protected animal is defined in section 2 of the Act