Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 107 of 2014). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Poultry Slaughtering Data collection/reporting Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Hunting/capture Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Regulations make provision in Northern Ireland for the administration and enforcement of Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing and certain national rules maintained or adopted under Article 26(1) and (2) of the EU Regulation (set out in Part 3 and Schedules 1 to 4). They, among other things: require to obtain an EU certificate of competence before killing animals or carrying out related operations in a slaughterhouse or to obtain a national licence before killing animals or carrying out related operations elsewhere than in a slaughterhouse; provide for enforcement; and define offences. Part 4 and Schedules 1 to 4 set out national rules that have been maintained or adopted in accordance with Article 26(1) and (2) of the EU Regulation to ensure more extensive protection of animals at the time of killing. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing. Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2018) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. No. 558 of 1996). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996 Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Inspection, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting/capture Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.S.I. No. 282 of 2015). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Certification, Quarantine, Birds, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX