The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 2014 No. 951 (W. 92)

SCHEDULE 3 E+W ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR KILLING ANIMALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RELIGIOUS RITES

PART 3 E+W Birds

Method of killing E+W

7.  Any person engaged in the killing of a bird in accordance with religious rites without prior stunning must ensure—

(a) the bird is killed by the severance of both of its carotid arteries by rapid, uninterrupted movements of a hand-held knife; and

(b) the knife to be used for killing is—

(i) undamaged; and

(ii) of sufficient size and sharpness to kill each bird in the manner described in sub-paragraph (a).

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 20.5.2014, see reg. 1(c)