Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.2-sec.17Housing particular gilts in stalls
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sch.2-sec.17 Housing particular gilts in stalls
This section applies if a gilt has been mated. A person in charge of the gilt may keep the gilt in a stall for a total period of not more than 6 weeks starting on the day the gilt is confined in the stall. See section 42 for requirements about keeping particular records for gilts. However, the person may keep the gilt in the stall for a total period of more than 6 weeks if— the gilt is under the special care of a person who is suitably qualified to provide the special care; and the gilt is removed from the stall as soon as the gilt’s good health and welfare has been restored. (sch.2-sec.17-ssec.1) This section applies if a gilt has been mated. (sch.2-sec.17-ssec.2) A person in charge of the gilt may keep the gilt in a stall for a total period of not more than 6 weeks starting on the day the gilt is confined in the stall. See section 42 for requirements about keeping particular records for gilts. (sch.2-sec.17-ssec.3) However, the person may keep the gilt in the stall for a total period of more than 6 weeks if— the gilt is under the special care of a person who is suitably qualified to provide the special care; and the gilt is removed from the stall as soon as the gilt’s good health and welfare has been restored.
- (a) the gilt is under the special care of a person who is suitably qualified to provide the special care; and
- (b) the gilt is removed from the stall as soon as the gilt’s good health and welfare has been restored.