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Welfare of Animals (Transport)(Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 1622 of 1999).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Transport/storage
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
1 July, 1999.
Abstract

After article 21 of the Principal Order the following article shall be inserted: " Any person who uses a road vehicle for the transportation of animals to which Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 411/98 on additional animal protection standards applicable to road vehicles used for the carriage of livestock on journeys exceeding eight hours applies in contravention of that Regulation commits an offence against the Animal Health Act 1981." (art. 21A).

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 411/98 on additional animal protection standards applicable to road vehicles used for the carriage of livestock on journeys exceeding eight hours.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 1480 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Wales) Order 2007 (W.S.I. No. 1047 (W. 105) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX