Restriction on Pithing (Wales) Regulations 2001(S.I. No. 1303 (W. 80) of 2001). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Wales Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Animal health Pests/diseases Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force on 1 April 2001/1 July 2001. Abstract These Regulations, which apply to Wales only, give effect to Article 5 of Commission Decision 2000/418/EC They prohibit the use of the technique known as "pithing" in the slaughter of bovine, ovine or caprine animals for sale (given an extended meaning by regulation 2(2)(b)) for human or animal consumption (reg. 2(1)). To "pith" an animal is to lacerate, after stunning, its central nervous tissue by means of an elongated rod-shaped instrument introduced into the cranial cavity. All parts of the Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amends Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 731 of 1995). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995 | Repealed Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Wales) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. No. 1226 (W.117) of 2006). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 | Repealed Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Inspection, Registration, Authorization/permit, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX