The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 No. 731

SCHEDULE 3 REQUIREMENTS FOR ANIMALS AWAITING SLAUGHTER OR KILLING

PART III ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ANIMALS DELIVERED OTHER THAN IN CONTAINERS

The lifting or dragging of animals

7.  No person shall lift or drag, or cause or permit to be lifted or dragged, any animal by the head, horns, ears, feet, tail, fleece or any other part of its body in such a way as to cause it unnecessary pain or suffering.