Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.8A-sec.6Holding area and lairage
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sch.8A-sec.6 Holding area and lairage
The owner of a livestock slaughter facility must ensure the facility has a holding area and lairage for horses, including a separate holding area for treating or performing an emergency killing of a horse that is severely distressed, sick, weak or injured. The owner must also ensure each holding area and lairage— has sufficient space for a horse to move freely, lie down, rest and rise without assistance from a person; and has sufficient protection against adverse weather conditions for a horse. (sch.8A-sec.6-ssec.1) The owner of a livestock slaughter facility must ensure the facility has a holding area and lairage for horses, including a separate holding area for treating or performing an emergency killing of a horse that is severely distressed, sick, weak or injured. (sch.8A-sec.6-ssec.2) The owner must also ensure each holding area and lairage— has sufficient space for a horse to move freely, lie down, rest and rise without assistance from a person; and has sufficient protection against adverse weather conditions for a horse.
- (a) has sufficient space for a horse to move freely, lie down, rest and rise without assistance from a person; and
- (b) has sufficient protection against adverse weather conditions for a horse.