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The Slaughter of Animals (Humane Conditions) Regulations 1990

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Construction and equipment of slaughterhouses, knacker’s yards and lairages

3.  Where, at any time after 5th July 1990, any premises are constructed or adapted for use as a slaughterhouse or knacker’s yard it shall be the duty of the occupier of those premises to ensure that facilities are provided there for the purpose of unloading animals out of vehicles directly into a lairage and that those facilities consist of a fixed ramp or other facilities which are of a height and design suitable for that purpose; and it shall be the duty of such person to ensure that any fixed ramps or other facilities which are so provided are fitted with side railings (or some other means of protection) designed and constructed so as to prevent animals from falling off them.

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