The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006

PART 1Introduction

1Title, commencement and application

2Interpretation

3Extension of definition of “animals” and “poultry”

PART 2Transport of Animals

4General provision on the protection of animals during transport

7Roll-on-roll-off vessels

10Assembly centres

11Control posts

PART 3Derogations for means of transport by road on journeys under 12 hours

13Derogation from inspection and approval

14Derogation from requirement for continuous access to water

15Derogation from insulated roof requirement

16Derogation from temperature requirements

17Derogation from ventilation system requirement

18Derogation from temperature monitoring requirements

19Derogation from navigation system requirement

PART 4Approvals

20The competent authority

21Approvals, authorisations etc

22Suspension, revocation of approvals etc

23Representations to an appointed person

PART 5Miscellaneous

24Powers of inspectors

25Compliance with notices

26Production of plans

28Offences by bodies corporate

SCHEDULEOrders revoked

1The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Electronic Route Plans Pilot Schemes)...

2The following are revoked in so far as they have...

2006 No. 3260

animals, englandanimal health

The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006

Made5th December 2006

Coming into force5th January 2007

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 7, 8(1), 37, 38(1), 39, 83(2) and 87(2), (3) and (5)(a) of the Animal Health Act 19811, and now vested in him2, makes the following Order: