http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/2628/article/5/made

The Welfare of Animals at Markets Order 1990

Animal health

Cattle

Animal rights and welfare

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2021-04-22

ANIMALS;ANIMAL HEALTH

This Order makes provision for the welfare of animals in markets. In a market it is an offence to permit an unfit animal to be exposed for sale (article 5), to cause or permit any injury or unnecessary suffering to an animal (article 6), to handle or tie animals in a particular way (article 7), to use excessive force to control an animal (the use of sticks and goads is also restricted) (article 8) or knowingly to obstruct an animal or wantonly annoy an animal (article 9).