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The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 1997

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Title and commencement

  3. 2.Application

  4. 3.Interpretation

  5. 4.General provisions on the protection of animals in transport

  6. 5.Space allowance

  7. 6.Fitness of animals to travel

  8. 7.Treatment of sick animals

  9. 8.Feeding and watering, travelling times and rest periods

  10. 9.Accompaniment of vertebrate animals by competent persons

  11. 10.Duties on transporters

  12. 11.IATA and CITES

  13. 12.Authorisations and registration

  14. 13.Route plans

  15. 14.Animal Transport Certificate

  16. 15.Exceptions

  17. 16.Third countries

  18. 17.Enforcement

  19. 18.Powers of an inspector

  20. 19.Production of plans

  21. 20.Offences by bodies corporate

  22. 21.Offences

  23. 22.Revocations and disapplication

  24. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      1. PART I GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND RECEPTACLES FOR ALL MAMMALS AND BIRDS

        1. 1.Avoidance of injury and suffering

        2. 2.Substantial construction

        3. 3.Size

        4. 4.Floors

        5. 5.Weather and sea conditions

        6. 6.Projections and sharp edges

        7. 7.Cleanliness

        8. 8.Escape-proof

        9. 9.Noise and vibration

        10. 10.Lighting

        11. 11.Use of partitions

        12. 12.Design of partitions

        13. 13.Special provisions for rail wagons

        14. 14.Any rail wagon in which animals are carried shall be—...

        15. 15.The inside walls of any rail wagon used for the...

        16. 16.Special provisions for transport by water or air

        17. 17.Additional provisions for transport by water

        18. 18.All parts of a vessel in which animals are accommodated...

        19. 19.(1) Enclosed decks of a vessel in which animals are...

        20. 20.Where animals are transported by water, there shall be provisions...

        21. 21.Where animals are transported in vehicles on board vessels—

      2. PART II GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF ALL MAMMALS AND BIRDS

        1. 22.Jolting

        2. 23.Loading and unloading

        3. 24.Emergency unloading

        4. 25.Segregation of animals and goods

        5. 26.Cleaning and disinfection

        6. 27.Litter

        7. 28.Labelling of receptacles

        8. 29.Securing of receptacles

        9. 30.Humane slaughter on vessels and aircraft

        10. 31.Attendants

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      1. PART I ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND RECEPTACLES FOR CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, GOATS AND HORSES

        1. 1.Size and height

        2. 2.Ventilation

        3. 3.Inspection of interior of receptacles

        4. 4.Special provisions for road vehicles

        5. 5.Vehicles shall be equipped, on each floor on which animals...

        6. 6.(1) Every ramp which is carried on or forms part...

        7. 7.Vehicles (other than vehicles in which animals are being carried...

        8. 8.In the case of animals which are normally required to...

        9. 9.Approval of receptacles and pens on vessels

      2. PART II ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, GOATS AND HORSES

        1. 10.Loading equipment

        2. 11.Internal ramps and means of lifting

        3. 12.Tying

        4. 13.Animals shall not be tied by the horns, or by...

        5. 14.Segregation of animals

        6. 15.Restrictions on lifting, dragging and use of force on animals

        7. 16.Duties of attendants

        8. 17.Special provisions for horses

        9. 18.Horses shall not be transported in vehicles with more than...

        10. 19.Where they are transported in rail wagons and are not...

        11. 20.When transported by water each horse shall be carried in...

        12. 21.When transported by water in individual stalls, horses shall be...

        13. 22.Special provisions for transport by rail

        14. 23.Special provisions for transport by water

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      1. PART I ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND RECEPTACLES OF POULTRY AND DOMESTIC BIRDS AND DOMESTIC RABBITS

        1. 1.Ventilation

        2. 2.Special provisions for receptacles

        3. 3.Receptacles in which animals are carried shall be of such...

        4. 4.Receptacles in which birds are transported shall be constructed and...

        5. 5.Birds shall not be carried in a sack or bag....

      2. PART II ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF POULTRY AND DOMESTIC BIRDS AND DOMESTIC RABBITS

        1. 6.Lifting of birds

        2. 7.Tying of birds

        3. 8.Segregation of rabbits

        4. 9.Segregation of birds

        5. 10.In this Schedule “birds” means poultry and domestic birds.

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      1. PART I ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND RECEPTACLES FOR DOMESTIC DOGS AND DOMESTIC CATS

        1. 1.Ventilation

        2. 2.Special provision for receptacles

        3. 3.Size and height

        4. 4.Special provisions for road vehicles

        5. 5.In the case of animals which are normally required to...

      2. PART II ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF DOMESTIC DOGS AND DOMESTIC CATS

        1. 6.Segregation of species

        2. 7.Duties of attendants

        3. 8.Special provisions for transport by water

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      1. PART I ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND RECEPTACLES OF MAMMALS AND BIRDS NOT COVERED BY SCHEDULES 2, 3 AND 4

        1. 1.Ventilation

        2. 2.Size and height

        3. 3.Special provision for receptacles

        4. 4.Special provisions for road vehicles

        5. 5.Vehicles shall be equipped, on each floor on which animals...

        6. 6.(1) Every ramp which is carried on or forms part...

        7. 7.In the case of the animals which are normally required...

      2. PART II ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF MAMMALS AND BIRDS NOT COVERED BY SCHEDULES 2, 3 AND 4

        1. 8.Loading equipment

        2. 9.Movement from floor to floor

        3. 10.Segregation of species

        4. 11.Duties of attendants

        5. 12.Notice describing animal

        6. 13.Special provisions for transport by water

        7. 14.Sedation

        8. 15.Conditioning of animals

        9. 16.Birds in semi-darkness

        10. 17.Stacking of receptacles for marine mammals

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      OTHER VERTEBRATE ANIMALS AND COLD-BLOODED ANIMALS

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      1. PART I WATERING AND FEEDING INTERVALS, JOURNEY TIMES AND RESTING PERIODS FOR CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, GOATS AND FOR HORSES (EXCEPT REGISTERED HORSES)

        1. 1.Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, journey times shall...

        2. 2.The maximum journey time in paragraph 1 may be extended...

        3. 3.The watering and feeding intervals, journey times and rest periods...

        4. 4.At the end of the journey time laid down, animals...

        5. 5.Animals must not be transported by train if the maximum...

        6. 6.(1) Animals must not be transported by sea if the...

        7. 7.In the interests of the animals, the journey times in...

      2. PART II ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS THROUGH A MARKET WHERE DOCUMENTATION IS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE WHOLE PERIOD OF THE JOURNEY

        1. 8.The provisions in this Part shall apply where a journey...

        2. 9.If a person transports from a market animals which he...

        3. 10.If a journey to market was not more than 4...

        4. 11.The animals to be transported shall have been at market...

        5. 12.The journey from the market shall be in a vehicle...

        6. 13.Unweaned calves, lambs, kids and foals which are still on...

        7. 14.Pigs or horses may be transported for 8 hours from...

        8. 15.All other cattle, sheep and goats to which this Schedule...

        9. 16.It shall be a defence for a transporter transporting animals...

    8. SCHEDULE 8

      FRAMEWORK OF COMPETENCES

      1. 1.Knowledge of which people are responsible for the welfare of...

      2. 2.Understanding of when to seek veterinary help and knowledge of...

      3. 3.Knowledge of the powers of enforcement authorities to inspect animals,...

      4. 4.Basic knowledge of the authorisation requirements for transporters and when...

      5. 5.Knowledge of how to plan a journey (taking into account...

      6. 6.Understanding of when a route plan or documentation are required...

      7. 7.Knowledge of vehicle construction and use requirements in current welfare...

      8. 8.Ability to load, operate and control a vehicle safely, efficiently...

      9. 9.Knowledge of the appropriate methods of handling animals during loading...

      10. 10.Knowledge of the specific requirements of the Order relating to...

      11. 11.Knowledge of stocking densities (effects of overcrowding and understocking) and...

      12. 12.Understanding of the importance for animal welfare of temperature, both...

      13. 13.Ability to clean and disinfect vehicles and knowledge of when...

      14. 14.Elementary knowledge of the causes of stress in animals; ability...

      15. 15.Ability to care for animals which become unfit or injured...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

      PROVISIONS RELATING TO AUTHORISATIONS

      1. 1.Specific and general authorisations

      2. 2.Authorisation holder to be a fit person

      3. 3.Suspension and revocation

      4. 4.Written representations

      5. 5.Appointed persons

      6. 6.Interpretation

      7. 7.Duty to notify changes

    10. SCHEDULE 10

      FORM OF UNDERTAKING

    11. SCHEDULE 11

      INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED ON THE ROUTE PLAN

      1. SECTION 1— INFORMATION TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE JOURNEY

        1. 1.Name, full address, business name, telephone number and fax number...

        2. 2.Number and species of animals to be transported.

        3. 3.Health certificate number(s).

        4. 4.Number of the transporter’s authorisation (if any).

        5. 5.Registration number of the vehicles to be used, and the...

        6. 6.Name of the person(s) in charge of the transport during...

        7. 7.Place where the animals are to be first loaded, and...

        8. 8.Planned date and time of departure.

        9. 9.Full itemised itinerary of the journey.

        10. 10.Full address of the final destination.

        11. 11.Estimated date and time of arrival at the final destination...

      2. SECTION 2— INFORMATION TO BE COMPLETED DURING THE JOURNEY

        1. 12.Actual date and time of loading the first animal.

        2. 13.Actual time of departure from the place of loading.

        3. 14.Full itemised itinerary of the journey.

        4. 15.Actual date and time of arrival at the final destination...

    12. SCHEDULE 12

      REVOCATIONS AND DISAPPLICATION

      1. PART I DISAPPLICATION

      2. PART II ORDERS REVOKED IN FULL

      3. PART III ORDERS REVOKED IN PART

  26. Explanatory Note

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