sch.5-sec.34Deer

sch.5-sec.34 Deer

When transporting deer— the maximum journey time for the class of deer mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time mentioned in column 2 of the table shown opposite that class; and the maximum time off water for the class of deer mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 3 of the table shown opposite that class; and the minimum spell duration for the class of deer mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 4 of the table shown opposite that class. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Class of deer Maximum journey time (hours) Maximum time off water (hours) Minimum spell duration (hours) Deer known or visually assessed to be between 20 and 30 weeks pregnant (inclusive) 24 24 12 Deer known or visually assessed to be more than 30 weeks pregnant 4 4 24 Lactating deer travelling with dependent young 4 24 24 Weaned deer less than 6 months of age 28 28 12 Any other deer 48 48 36 A driver of a road-going vehicle transporting deer must not transport a deer— within 7 days after the deer has undergone velvet antler removal; or that has antlers in velvet that are 4cm or more in length; or that has hard antlers that are 4cm or more in length unless— the deer is segregated from other deer; and there is sufficient clearance between the antlers and the surfaces of the vehicle to minimise the risk of injury to the deer and its antlers. (sch.5-sec.34-ssec.1) When transporting deer— the maximum journey time for the class of deer mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time mentioned in column 2 of the table shown opposite that class; and the maximum time off water for the class of deer mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 3 of the table shown opposite that class; and the minimum spell duration for the class of deer mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 4 of the table shown opposite that class. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Class of deer Maximum journey time (hours) Maximum time off water (hours) Minimum spell duration (hours) Deer known or visually assessed to be between 20 and 30 weeks pregnant (inclusive) 24 24 12 Deer known or visually assessed to be more than 30 weeks pregnant 4 4 24 Lactating deer travelling with dependent young 4 24 24 Weaned deer less than 6 months of age 28 28 12 Any other deer 48 48 36 (sch.5-sec.34-ssec.2) A driver of a road-going vehicle transporting deer must not transport a deer— within 7 days after the deer has undergone velvet antler removal; or that has antlers in velvet that are 4cm or more in length; or that has hard antlers that are 4cm or more in length unless— the deer is segregated from other deer; and there is sufficient clearance between the antlers and the surfaces of the vehicle to minimise the risk of injury to the deer and its antlers.