http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/2-3/46/schedule/FIRST/paragraph/6Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1954An Act to repeal the Animals (Anaesthetics) Act, 1919, and to extend the provisions of the Protection of Animals Acts in relation to the performance of operations on animals.1976-03-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2016-11-15Expert Participation2007-04-06 SCHEDULESFIRST SCHEDULE Excepted OperationsF6F16The castration of a male animal specified in the following table before it has reached the age so specified, that is to say—bullF22 monthssheep3 monthsgoat2 monthsF3pig, F4in Wales,F44 weeks; andin England, 8 daysF5pig8 days