The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 2014 No. 951 (W. 92)

SCHEDULE 3 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR KILLING ANIMALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RELIGIOUS RITES

PART 2 Sheep, goats and bovine animals

Method of killing

5.  Any person who kills a sheep, goat or bovine animal in accordance with religious rites without prior stunning must—

(a) ensure it is killed by the severance of both its carotid arteries and jugular veins by rapid, uninterrupted movements of a hand-held knife; and

(b) immediately before killing, inspect the knife to be used to ensure it is—

(i) undamaged; and

(ii) of sufficient size and sharpness to kill the sheep, goat or bovine animal in the manner described in sub-paragraph (a).