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

SCHEDULE 4 KILLING ANIMALS OTHER THAN THOSE TO WHICH THE EU REGULATION APPLIES

Humane killing

4.—(1) No person engaged in the restraint, stunning or killing of an animal may—

(a) cause any avoidable pain, distress or suffering to that animal; or

(b) permit that animal to sustain any avoidable pain, distress or suffering.

(2) No person may engage in the restraint, stunning or killing of an animal unless that person has the knowledge and skill necessary to perform those operations humanely and efficiently.