UK Statutory Instrument SI 2007 England

Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007

Section 5 (1) and (2) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c.45) makes it an offence to carry out, or to cause or, in specified circumstances, permit another person to carry out, a prohibited procedure on a protected animal. A prohibited procedure is one which involves interference with the sensitive …

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Enforced by
APHA
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 1 of 7 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 6 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person7

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9 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Title, commencement and application
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Exceptions to the prohibition on mutilations
s.004 Performance of prohibited procedures in an emergency
s.005 Persons who may carry out permitted procedures (opens in a new tab)
s.para.6 Cattle Identification Procedures: Ear clipping. Ear notching. Ear tagging. Freeze...
s.para.7 When carried out on a bird, a procedure listed below...
s.para.8 When carried out on a sheep, a procedure listed below...
s.para.9 When carried out on a goat, a procedure listed below...
Schedules

Schedules

7 of 8 shown
s.002 CATTLE: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Follow specific requirements for cattle proceduresAny Person
s.003 PIGS: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Follow strict welfare requirements for pig proceduresAny Person
s.004 BIRDS: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Follow strict welfare standards when performing procedures on birdsAny Person
s.006 GOATS: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Follow specific requirements for goat surgical and medical proceduresAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.007 HORSES: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Use anaesthetic when castrating or performing a vasectomy on a horseAny Person
s.008 DEER: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Follow specific requirements for deer medical and husbandry proceduresAny Person
s.009 OTHER SPECIES: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Use anaesthetic and follow specific conditions for animal proceduresAny Person
1 other schedule
s.001 PERMITTED PROCEDURES (opens in a new tab)

Help complying

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