Duties of market authorities15

It shall be the duty of a market authority to ensure that—

a

all passageways and sale rings in the market and all pens in which horses are kept are—

i

constructed and maintained in a manner which is not likely to cause injury or unnecessary suffering to horses; and

ii

free from any sharp edges or projections with which horses may come into contact;

b

an adequate supply of wholesome water is available for horses;

c

any fixed ramps used for the loading or unloading of horses into or out of vehicles have—

i

anti-slip surfaces; and

ii

side railings or some other means of protection designed and constructed so as to prevent a horse from falling off them;

d

adequate facilities in the form of troughs, buckets, drinking bowls or other drinking devices are available for watering horses; and

e

any covered accommodation in the market in which horses are kept is capable of being adequately ventilated.