The Diseases of Animals (Local Authorities) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1976

Amendment of the Markets (Protection of Animals) (Amendment) Order 1965

5.  The following amendments shall be made to the Markets (Protection of Animals) (Amendment) Order 1965(1):—

(a) for paragraph (2) of article 2 there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

  

“2.— (2) In this order, unless the context otherwise requires, “covered accommodation” means covered accommodation adequate for the purpose specified in article 3(1) of this order.”;

(b) for article 3 there shall be substituted the following article—

  

“3.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this article, the market authority of every market in which calves, dairy cows in milk or pigs are exposed for sale shall, for the purpose of protecting such animals from unnecessary suffering by exposure to the weather, including excessive exposure to direct sunlight, while exposed for sale or awaiting removal, provide or cause to be provided for them in the market covered accommodation adequate in design, construction and extent for the said purpose, having regard to the location of the market, the climatic conditions generally prevailing in the district in which the market is situated, and the maximum number of calves, dairy cows in milk and pigs normally exposed for sale and awaiting removal in the market at any one time.

(2) The appropriate Minister may, where he considers that in the case of any particular market there are exceptional circumstances justifying exemption, grant a certificate exempting the market authority from the requirements of paragraph (1) of this article in respect of that market for such period and subject to such conditions as may be stated in the certificate, and he may revoke such certificate at any time by notice in writing to the market authority.”;

  

(c) in articles 4 and 5 for the words “approved accommodation” in each place where they occur there shall be substituted the words “covered accommodation”.

(1)

(1965 III, p. 5855).