Exempted Procedures3
The Scottish Ministers hereby specify the procedures described in column 1 of each of Schedules 1 to 12 where the procedure is carried out in relation to the particular type of protected animal3 described in any of those Schedules and is carried out—
a
for a purpose which is specified, in relation to any such procedure, in column 2 of the corresponding entry in the relevant Schedule;
b
in hygienic conditions;
c
in such a way as to minimise the pain and suffering it causes to the animal;
d
in accordance with good practice; and
e
where applicable, in accordance with such conditions as are specified, in relation to any such procedure, in column 1 of the entry in the relevant Schedule,
as procedures in relation to which section 20 (mutilation) of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 does not apply.