The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 No. 107

SCHEDULE 3 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SLAUGHTERING ANIMALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RELIGIOUS RITES

PART 3 BIRDS

Method of slaughter

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

(a) the bird is slaughtered 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 slaughter is—

(i) undamaged; and

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