The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007
1Title, commencement and application
2Interpretation
3Exceptions to the prohibition on mutilations
4Performance of prohibited procedures in an emergency
5Persons who may carry out permitted procedures
SCHEDULE 1PERMITTED PROCEDURES
SCHEDULE 2CATTLE: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES
SCHEDULE 3PIGS: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES
SCHEDULE 4BIRDS: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES
SCHEDULE 5SHEEP: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES
SCHEDULE 6GOATS: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES
SCHEDULE 7HORSES: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES
SCHEDULE 8DEER: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES
SCHEDULE 9OTHER SPECIES: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES
Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 61(2) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, for approval by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
2007 No. 0000
ANIMALs, ENGLAND
ANIMAL WELFARE

The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007

Made2007
Coming into force
The Secretary of State is, in relation to England, the appropriate national authority for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by section 5(4) of the Animal Welfare Act 20061, and makes the following Regulations in exercise of those powers.

In accordance with section 5(5) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted those persons appearing to him to represent interests with which these Regulations are concerned as he considered appropriate.

In accordance with section 61(2) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.