Article 3(1)

General requirement to spare an animal avoidable pain, distress or suffering.

Article 3(2)

Measures necessary to ensure animals are protected from avoidable pain, distress or suffering.

Article 3(3)

Facilities for killing and related operations.

Article 4(1) and Annex I

Stunning methods.

Article 5(1)

Checks on stunning.

Article 5(2)

Checks on animals slaughtered in accordance with religious rites.

Article 6(1) and (2)

Standard operating procedures.

Article 7(1)

Level of competence.

Article 7(2)

Certificate of competence.

Article 7(3)

Killing of fur animals.

Article 8

Sale of restraining or stunning equipment.

Article 9(1)

Maintenance of restraining and stunning equipment.

Article 9(2)

Back up stunning equipment.

Article 9(3)

Placing of animals in restraining equipment.

Article 12

Meat imported from third countries.

Article 14(1) and Annex II

Layout and construction of slaughterhouses and the equipment used.

Article 15(1) and Annex III

Handling and restraining operations.

Article 15(2)

Restraint of animals slaughtered in accordance with religious rites.

Article 15(3)

Prohibited methods of restraint.

Article 16(1) to (4)

Monitoring procedures.

Article 17(1) to (5)

Animal Welfare Officer.

Article 19

Emergency killing.