The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 1997

Exceptions

15.—(1) Where cattle, sheep, pigs, goats or horses are transported for a distance of 50 km or less, to, from or within land used for agricultural purposes in a vehicle owned by the owner or occupier of that land and the vehicle has an internal length of not more than 3.7 m available for the carriage of animals, then the following provisions shall not apply—

(i) article 14 (documentation);

(ii) paragraph 4 of Part I of Schedule 2 (overhead protection);

(iii) paragraph 5 of Part I of Schedule 2 (provision of barriers or straps);

(iv) paragraph 11 of Part II of Schedule 2 (internal ramps and lifting gear); and

(v) paragraph 6 of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Transit of Animals (Road and Rail) Order 1975(1).

(2) Where cattle, sheep, pigs, goats or horses are transported for a distance of 50 km or less in a vehicle which is used exclusively, in the course of a single day, for the transport of such animals between the same two points, other than between two markets, paragraph 26(1) of Part II of Schedule 1 (Cleaning and disinfection) shall not apply.

(1)

S.I. 1975/1074 to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.