Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.3-sec.24Tethering sheep
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sch.3-sec.24 Tethering sheep
A person in charge of sheep may tether the sheep only if— the sheep are given a reasonable opportunity to exercise untethered or on a leash at least once in each 24-hour period; and the sheep have sufficient space to stand up and lie down while tethered; and the sheep have access to food and water at all times while tethered. A person in charge of sheep must not tether the sheep at night unless the sheep are being exhibited at an agricultural show, field day or similar event. In this section— tether , a sheep, means secure the sheep to an anchor point to confine the sheep to a particular area. (sch.3-sec.24-ssec.1) A person in charge of sheep may tether the sheep only if— the sheep are given a reasonable opportunity to exercise untethered or on a leash at least once in each 24-hour period; and the sheep have sufficient space to stand up and lie down while tethered; and the sheep have access to food and water at all times while tethered. (sch.3-sec.24-ssec.2) A person in charge of sheep must not tether the sheep at night unless the sheep are being exhibited at an agricultural show, field day or similar event. (sch.3-sec.24-ssec.3) In this section— tether , a sheep, means secure the sheep to an anchor point to confine the sheep to a particular area.
- (a) the sheep are given a reasonable opportunity to exercise untethered or on a leash at least once in each 24-hour period; and
- (b) the sheep have sufficient space to stand up and lie down while tethered; and
- (c) the sheep have access to food and water at all times while tethered.