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[F1Table AE+W+S
[F2A. Methods for animals other than foetal, larval and embryonic forms | Animals for which appropriate |
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1. Overdose of an anaesthetic using a route and an anaesthetic agent appropriate for the size and species of animal. | All animals |
2. Exposure to carbon dioxide gas in a rising concentration. | [F3Birds and Rodents up to 1.5 kg (but not neonatal rodents)] |
3. Dislocation of the neck [F4(with the prior use of a sedative or anaesthetic in the case of rodents and rabbits over 150 g and birds over 250 g)]. | Rodents up to 500g Rabbits up to 1 kg [F5Birds up to 1 kg] |
4. Concussion of the brain by striking the cranium. | Rodents and Rabbits up to 1 kg Birds up to 250g Amphibians and reptiles (with destruction of the brain before the return of consciousness) up to 1 kg Fishes (with destruction of the brain before the return of consciousness) |
5. One of the recognised methods of slaughter set out below which is appropriate to the animal and is performed by a registered veterinary surgeon, or, in the case of the methods described in paragraph (ii) below, performed by [F6the holder of a certificate of competence or licence granted under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 or the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 2014, or a certificate of competence granted under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012— (i) Destruction] of the brain by free bullet, [F7using appropriate rifles, guns and ammunition] or (ii) captive bolt F8... or electrical stunning followed by destruction of the brain or exsanguination before return of consciousness. | Ungulates]] |
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 substituted (E.W.S.) (1.3.1997) and (N.I.) (9.6.1997) by S.I. 1996/3278, art. 2, Sch.; S.R. 1997/226, art. 2, Sch.
F2Sch. 1 Table A: Sch. 1 substituted (E.W.S.) (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1996/3278, art. 2, Sch.
F3Words in Sch. 1 Table A substituted (1.1.2013) by The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 16(4)(a) (with Sch. 3)
F4Words in Sch. 1 Table A inserted (1.1.2013) by The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 16(4)(b) (with Sch. 3)
F5Words in Sch. 1 Table A substituted (1.1.2013) by The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 16(4)(c) (with Sch. 3)
F6Words in Sch. 1 Table A substituted (5.11.2015) by The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1782), reg. 1(4), Sch. 6 para. 3
F7Words in Sch. 1 Table A inserted (1.1.2013) by The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 16(4)(d) (with Sch. 3)
F8Word in Sch. 1 Table A omitted (1.1.2013) by virtue of The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 16(4)(d) (with Sch. 3)
Table AN.I.
[F9A. Methods for animals other than foetal, larval and embryonic forms | Animals for which appropriate |
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1. Overdose of an anaesthetic using a route and an anaesthetic agent appropriate for the size and species of animal. | All animals |
2. Exposure to carbon dioxide gas in a rising concentration. | [F3Birds and Rodents up to 1.5 kg (but not neonatal rodents)] |
3.Dislocation of the neck [F4(with the prior use of a sedative or anaesthetic in the case of rodents and rabbits over 150 g and birds over 250 g)]. | Rodents up to 500g Rabbits up to 1 kg [F5Birds up to 1 kg] |
4. Concussion of the brain by striking the cranium. | Rodents and Rabbits up to 1 kg Birds up to 250g Amphibians and reptiles (with destruction of the brain before the return of consciousness) up to 1 kg Fishes (with destruction of the brain before the return of consciousness) |
5. One of the recognised methods of slaughter set out below which is appropriate to the animal and is performed by a registered veterinary surgeon, or, in the case of the methods described in paragraph (ii) below, performed by the holder of a current licence granted under the M1Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996. (i) Destruction of the brain by free bullet, [F7using appropriate rifles, guns and ammunition] or (ii) captive bolt F8... or electrical stunning followed by destruction of the brain or exsanguination before return of consciousness. | Ungulates] |
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 1 Table A substituted (1.1.2013) by The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 16(4)(a) (with Sch. 3)
F4Words in Sch. 1 Table A inserted (1.1.2013) by The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 16(4)(b) (with Sch. 3)
F5Words in Sch. 1 Table A substituted (1.1.2013) by The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 16(4)(c) (with Sch. 3)
F7Words in Sch. 1 Table A inserted (1.1.2013) by The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 16(4)(d) (with Sch. 3)
F8Word in Sch. 1 Table A omitted (1.1.2013) by virtue of The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 16(4)(d) (with Sch. 3)
F9Sch. 1 Table A: Sch. 1 substituted (N.I.) (9.6.1997) by S.R. 1997/226, art. 2, Sch.
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