26BPower of sale-yard or abattoir managers to destroy animals

#### 26B Power of sale-yard or abattoir managers to destroy animals 26B Power of sale-yard or abattoir managers to destroy animals > > (1) This section applies in respect of an animal in a sale-yard or abattoir that, in the opinion of the manager of the sale-yard or abattoir— > > > > > (a) is so severely injured, so diseased or in such a physical condition that it is cruel to keep it alive, and > > > > > (b) is not about to be destroyed, or is about to be destroyed in a manner that will inflict unnecessary pain on the animal. > > > (2) The manager of the sale-yard or abattoir may destroy, or cause to be destroyed, an animal to which this section applies in a manner that causes it to die quickly and without unnecessary pain. > > > (3) The manager of the sale-yard or abattoir, when destroying an animal in accordance with this section, is taken to have the same powers as an officer has to destroy an animal under this Act. > > **s 26B:** Ins 1997 No 83, Sch 1 \[51\].