Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.2-sec.15Housing sick, weak or injured pigs in stalls
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sch.2-sec.15 Housing sick, weak or injured pigs in stalls
This section applies if a pig is sick, weak or injured. A person in charge of the pig may keep the pig in a stall for a total period of not more than 6 weeks starting on the day the pig is confined in the stall. However, the person may keep the pig in the stall for a total period of more than 6 weeks if— the pig is under the special care of a person who is suitably qualified to provide the special care; and the pig is removed from the stall as soon as the pig’s good health and welfare has been restored. (sch.2-sec.15-ssec.1) This section applies if a pig is sick, weak or injured. (sch.2-sec.15-ssec.2) A person in charge of the pig may keep the pig in a stall for a total period of not more than 6 weeks starting on the day the pig is confined in the stall. (sch.2-sec.15-ssec.3) However, the person may keep the pig in the stall for a total period of more than 6 weeks if— the pig is under the special care of a person who is suitably qualified to provide the special care; and the pig is removed from the stall as soon as the pig’s good health and welfare has been restored.
- (a) the pig is under the special care of a person who is suitably qualified to provide the special care; and
- (b) the pig is removed from the stall as soon as the pig’s good health and welfare has been restored.