European Communities (Welfare of Farmed Animals) Regulations 2010
Source: Iris Oifigiúl S.I. No. 311 of 2010 2010-07-02

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paragraphs: These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Welfare of farmed animals) Regulations 2010 and come into operation on 30 June 2010.
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paragraphs: (1) In these Regulations—
(a) an authorised officer within the meaning of section 17A (inserted by the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of 1966),
(b) an authorised person or inspector within the meaning of the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes Act 1984 (No. 13 of 1984),
(c) an authorised officer within the meaning of the European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2009 ( S.I. No. 432 of 2009 ),
(d) a member of the Garda SÃ­ochÃ¡na,
(e) an officer of Customs and Excise, or
(f) a person appointed under Regulation 30;
(2) A word or expression that is used in these Regulations and is also used in the Chicken welfare Directive, the Calves Directive, the General Welfare Directive, the Laying Hens Directive, the Pigs Directive or the Slaughter Directive has, unless the contrary intention appears, the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in the Directive in which it occurs.
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paragraphs: (1) The Minister may-
(a) publish or cause to be published codes of practice, or
(b) adopt a code of practice published by another person (whether within the State or otherwise),
(2) The Minister may amend or replace a code of practice referred to in paragraph (1).
(3) A person who has in his or her possession or under his or her control an animal of a particular class or description shall have due regard to a code of practice (if any) that relates to an animal of that class or description or kept under similar types of management or husbandry practices, published or adopted in accordance with paragraph (1).
(4) If a person fails to comply with a code of practice, that person is not by reason only of that failure liable in any civil or criminal proceedings but the code of practice is admissible in evidence in proceedings and a court may take account of any failure to act in accordance with it in deciding any question in the proceedings.
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paragraphs: (1) This Part does not apply to—
(a) an animal living in the wild,
(b) subject to paragraph (2), an animal used in competitions, shows, cultural or sporting events or activities while being so used,
(c) an experimental or laboratory animal that is the subject of a licence issued under the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876, or
(d) an invertebrate animal.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(b), these Regulations apply to an animal of a kind or species that is normally bred or kept for the production of food, wool, skin, fur or feathers or for use in, or for the purpose of, the farming of land or of animal husbandry and, in particular, includes animals of the bovine, ovine, porcine and caprine species, equidae and poultry.
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paragraphs: (1) A person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the welfare of an animal in his or her possession, in his or her control or under his or her care and to ensure that the animal is not caused unnecessary pain, suffering or injury.