8Livestock must be fit for transport

8 Livestock must be fit for transport

(1)  Without limiting the generality of subregulation (2) , a livestock animal is unfit to undertake a journey if –

(a) the animal –

(i) in the case of a horse, has lameness that –

(A) is obvious at a walk; or

(B) produces minimal weight-bearing in motion or at rest; or

(C) produces an inability to move; or

(ii) in any other case, is unable to bear weight on all legs while walking independently; or

(b) in the case of a horse, the animal displays some or all of the following features:

(i) sunken rump;

(ii) cavity under tail;

(iii) clearly visible ribs;

(iv) prominent backbone and croup;

(v) narrow and slack ewe neck; or

(a) in the case of an animal other than a horse, is severely emaciated; or

(b) the animal shows visible signs of dehydration, severe injury or distress; or

(c) the animal is suffering from a condition that is likely to result in an increase in pain or distress by reason of undertaking the journey; or

(d) the animal is blind in both eyes; or

(e) the estimated journey time, or time off water, is likely to exceed 4 hours and the animal is known to be, or visually assessed to be, within 2 weeks of parturition.

(2)  A person must not –

(a) supply, for transport, a livestock animal that is unfit to undertake the proposed journey; or

(b) load a livestock animal that is unfit to undertake a proposed journey –

(i) into a container for transport; or