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What it requires
Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.
s.art004
General provisions on the protection of animals in transport
Regulated
- Transport animals without causing injury or unnecessary suffering and comply with relevant SchedulesAny Person
s.art005
Space allowance
Regulated
- Ensure adequate space for animals during transport over 50 kmAny Person
s.art007
Treatment of sick animals
Regulated
- If animals fall ill or are injured during transport, give first aid and get veterinary treatmentAny Person
s.art008
Feeding and watering, travelling times and rest periods
Regulated
- Ensure animals are fed, watered and rested during transportAny Person
s.art009
Accompaniment of vertebrate animals by competent persons
Regulated
- Ensure a competent person accompanies animal transport over 50 kmAny Person
s.art012
Authorisations and registration
Regulated
- Get authorisation before transporting animals over 50km by sea, air or roadAny Person
s.art013
Route plans
Regulated
- Prepare and follow a route plan for long livestock journeys abroadAny Person
s.art014
Animal Transport Certificate
Regulated
- Carry transport documents for animals and keep records for 6 monthsAny Person
14 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.art001
Title and commencement
s.art002
Application
s.art003
Interpretation
s.art006
Fitness of animals to travel
s.art010
Duties on transporters
s.art011
IATA and CITES
s.art015
Exceptions
s.art016
Third countries
s.art017
Enforcement
s.art018
Powers of an inspector
s.art019
Production of plans
s.art020
Offences by bodies corporate
s.art021
Offences
s.art022
Revocations and disapplication
Schedules
Schedules
1 of 142 shown
s.sch007
(1) Animals must not be transported by sea if the...
Regulated
- Obey maximum sea journey times unless extra conditions are metAny Person
141 other schedules
s.sch001
Avoidance of injury and suffering
s.sch001
Lighting
s.sch001
Use of partitions
s.sch001
Design of partitions
s.sch001
Special provisions for rail wagons
s.sch001
Any rail wagon in which animals are carried shall be—...
s.sch001
The inside walls of any rail wagon used for the...
s.sch001
Special provisions for transport by water or air
s.sch001
Additional provisions for transport by water
s.sch001
All parts of a vessel in which animals are accommodated...
s.sch001
(1) Enclosed decks of a vessel in which animals are...
s.sch001
Substantial construction
s.sch001
Where animals are transported by water, there shall be provisions...
s.sch001
Where animals are transported in vehicles on board vessels—
s.sch001
Jolting
s.sch001
Loading and unloading
s.sch001
Emergency unloading
s.sch001
Segregation of animals and goods
s.sch001
Cleaning and disinfection
s.sch001
Litter
s.sch001
Labelling of receptacles
s.sch001
Securing of receptacles
s.sch001
Size
s.sch001
Humane slaughter on vessels and aircraft
s.sch001
Attendants
s.sch001
Floors
s.sch001
Weather and sea conditions
s.sch001
Projections and sharp edges
s.sch001
Cleanliness
s.sch001
Escape-proof
s.sch001
Noise and vibration
s.sch002
Size and height
s.sch002
Loading equipment
s.sch002
Internal ramps and means of lifting
s.sch002
Tying
s.sch002
Animals shall not be tied by the horns, or by...
s.sch002
Segregation of animals
s.sch002
Restrictions on lifting, dragging and use of force on animals
s.sch002
Duties of attendants
s.sch002
Special provisions for horses
s.sch002
Horses shall not be transported in vehicles with more than...
s.sch002
Where they are transported in rail wagons and are not...
s.sch002
Ventilation
s.sch002
When transported by water each horse shall be carried in...
s.sch002
When transported by water in individual stalls, horses shall be...
s.sch002
Special provisions for transport by rail
s.sch002
Special provisions for transport by water
s.sch002
Inspection of interior of receptacles
s.sch002
Special provisions for road vehicles
s.sch002
Vehicles shall be equipped, on each floor on which animals...
s.sch002
(1) Every ramp which is carried on or forms part...
s.sch002
Vehicles (other than vehicles in which animals are being carried...
s.sch002
In the case of animals which are normally required to...
s.sch002
Approval of receptacles and pens on vessels
s.sch003
Ventilation
s.sch003
In this Schedule “birds” means poultry and domestic birds.
s.sch003
Special provisions for receptacles
s.sch003
Receptacles in which animals are carried shall be of such...
s.sch003
Receptacles in which birds are transported shall be constructed and...
s.sch003
Birds shall not be carried in a sack or bag....
s.sch003
Lifting of birds
s.sch003
Tying of birds
s.sch003
Segregation of rabbits
s.sch003
Segregation of birds
s.sch004
Ventilation
s.sch004
Special provision for receptacles
s.sch004
Size and height
s.sch004
Special provisions for road vehicles
s.sch004
In the case of animals which are normally required to...
s.sch004
Segregation of species
s.sch004
Duties of attendants
s.sch004
Special provisions for transport by water
s.sch005
Ventilation
s.sch005
Segregation of species
s.sch005
Duties of attendants
s.sch005
Notice describing animal
s.sch005
Special provisions for transport by water
s.sch005
Sedation
s.sch005
Conditioning of animals
s.sch005
Birds in semi-darkness
s.sch005
Stacking of receptacles for marine mammals
s.sch005
Size and height
s.sch005
Special provision for receptacles
s.sch005
Special provisions for road vehicles
s.sch005
Vehicles shall be equipped, on each floor on which animals...
s.sch005
(1) Every ramp which is carried on or forms part...
s.sch005
In the case of the animals which are normally required...
s.sch005
Loading equipment
s.sch005
Movement from floor to floor
s.sch007
Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, journey times shall...
s.sch007
If a journey to market was not more than 4...
s.sch007
The animals to be transported shall have been at market...
s.sch007
The journey from the market shall be in a vehicle...
s.sch007
Unweaned calves, lambs, kids and foals which are still on...
s.sch007
Pigs or horses may be transported for 8 hours from...
s.sch007
All other cattle, sheep and goats to which this Schedule...
s.sch007
It shall be a defence for a transporter transporting animals...
s.sch007
The maximum journey time in paragraph 1 may be extended...
s.sch007
The watering and feeding intervals, journey times and rest periods...
s.sch007
At the end of the journey time laid down, animals...
s.sch007
Animals must not be transported by train if the maximum...
s.sch007
In the interests of the animals, the journey times in...
s.sch007
The provisions in this Part shall apply where a journey...
s.sch007
If a person transports from a market animals which he...
s.sch008
Knowledge of which people are responsible for the welfare of...
s.sch008
Knowledge of the specific requirements of the Order relating to...
s.sch008
Knowledge of stocking densities (effects of overcrowding and understocking) and...
s.sch008
Understanding of the importance for animal welfare of temperature, both...
s.sch008
Ability to clean and disinfect vehicles and knowledge of when...
s.sch008
Elementary knowledge of the causes of stress in animals; ability...
s.sch008
Ability to care for animals which become unfit or injured...
s.sch008
Understanding of when to seek veterinary help and knowledge of...
s.sch008
Knowledge of the powers of enforcement authorities to inspect animals,...
s.sch008
Basic knowledge of the authorisation requirements for transporters and when...
s.sch008
Knowledge of how to plan a journey (taking into account...
s.sch008
Understanding of when a route plan or documentation are required...
s.sch008
Knowledge of vehicle construction and use requirements in current welfare...
s.sch008
Ability to load, operate and control a vehicle safely, efficiently...
s.sch008
Knowledge of the appropriate methods of handling animals during loading...
s.sch009
Specific and general authorisations
s.sch009
Authorisation holder to be a fit person
s.sch009
Suspension and revocation
s.sch009
Written representations
s.sch009
Appointed persons
s.sch009
Interpretation
s.sch009
Duty to notify changes
s.sch011
Name, full address, business name, telephone number and fax number...
s.sch011
Full address of the final destination.
s.sch011
Estimated date and time of arrival at the final destination...
s.sch011
Actual date and time of loading the first animal.
s.sch011
Actual time of departure from the place of loading.
s.sch011
Full itemised itinerary of the journey.
s.sch011
Actual date and time of arrival at the final destination...
s.sch011
Number and species of animals to be transported.
s.sch011
Health certificate number(s).
s.sch011
Number of the transporter’s authorisation (if any).
s.sch011
Registration number of the vehicles to be used, and the...
s.sch011
Name of the person(s) in charge of the transport during...
s.sch011
Place where the animals are to be first loaded, and...
s.sch011
Planned date and time of departure.
s.sch011
Full itemised itinerary of the journey.
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