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The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015

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PART 4Rabbinical Commission

Membership

9.—(1) The Rabbinical Commission for the licensing of persons carrying out the killing of animals in accordance with the Jewish method (Shechita) must consist of a permanent chairman and nine other members.

(2) The permanent chairman must, by virtue of that office, be the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of Great Britain and the Commonwealth.

(3) Of the members of the Rabbinical Commission other than the permanent chairman—

(a)one must be appointed by the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue (London) as the vice-chairman;

(b)three must be appointed by the Beth Din appointed by the United Synagogue (London);

(c)two must be appointed by the Federation of Synagogues (London);

(d)one must be appointed by the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations (London); and

(e)two must be appointed by the president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews to represent provincial congregations.

Supplementary

10.—(1) The functions of the Rabbinical Commission may be exercisable notwithstanding a vacancy amongst the members.

(2) The quorum of the Rabbinical Commission is four.

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