The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | SI 2015/1782 |
(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015.(2) Subject to paragraph (3) , these Regulations extend to England and Wales but apply in England only.(3) Any amendment, repeal or revocation made by Schedule 6 has the same extent and application as the enactment amended, repealed or revoked.(4) These Regulations come into force on 5th November 2015.regulation 44; andSchedule 7.regulation 30(1) (h) ;regulation 45; andSchedule 8.(1) In these Regulations—
- “the 1967 Act” means the Slaughter of Poultry Act 1967;
- “the 1974 Act” means the Slaughterhouses Act 1974;
- “the 1995 Regulations” means the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995;
- “authorised veterinary surgeon” means a veterinary surgeon authorised by the Secretary of State for the purpose of carrying out assessments in accordance with regulation 16(c) ;
- “certificate” (except in the term “temporary certificate” or in regulation 41) means a certificate of competence as mentioned in Article 21 and includes a qualification recognised by the competent authority as equivalent to a certificate in accordance with Article 21(7) ;
- “competent authority” has the meaning given in regulation 4;
- “EU Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing;
- “evidence of training and examination” means—
- (a) a certificate granted by a body, recognised and regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation which oversees the training and assessment of persons carrying out the killing of animals and related operations, confirming the passing of an independent examination as provided for in Article 21,
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(aa) F2a document attesting the passing of an independent final examination issued by
- (i) a body designated by the Republic of Ireland as responsible for delivering certificates in accordance with Article 21(1) of the EU Regulation as it has effect in EU law as amended from time to time, or
- (ii) a body to whom the function of the final examination or the issuing of certificates has been delegated in the Republic of Ireland in accordance with Article 21(2) of the EU Regulation as it has effect in EU law as amended from time to time,
- (ab) a certificate issued in the Republic of Ireland in reliance on Article 29(2) of the EU Regulation as it has effect in EU law,
- (b) a licence granted by the Rabbinical Commission for the purpose of killing animals in accordance with the Jewish method (Shechita) and confirming the passing of an independent examination as provided for in Article 21, or
- (c) a formal veterinary qualification, as recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (“RCVS”) , together with a RCVS continuing professional development record;
- “horse” includes a hinny, ass or mule;
- “inspector” means a person appointed under regulation 34 or an inspector appointed under section 51 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 ;
- “knacker’s yard” means a premises used principally for the storage of animal carcases, but also for the commercial killing of animals for purposes other than human consumption, including any associated facilities for handling and lairaging such animals;
- “licence” means a licence as required by regulation 12;
- “local authority” means a county council, district council, London borough council, metropolitan district, unitary authority, the Common Council of the City of London or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
- “Rabbinical Commission” means the body referred to in Part 4 of Schedule 3 responsible for licensing persons carrying out the killing of animals in accordance with the Jewish method (Shechita) ;
- “restraining pen” means a pen or compartment which is suitable for restraining an adult bovine animal in an upright position for the purpose of killing in accordance with religious rites (as defined in paragraph 1(c) of Schedule 3) and which is constructed and approved in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 3;
- “simple stunning” has the same...
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