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# The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2025 No. 776
Animals
Animal Welfare
The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Made
30th June 2025
Laid before Parliament
1st July 2025
Coming into force
22nd July 2025
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 30(1) and 30a(8) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations (“Regulation (EC) 1/2005”).
In accordance with Article 2a(2) of Regulation (EC) 1/2005, the Welsh Ministers, in relation to the application of these Regulations to Wales, and the Scottish Ministers, in relation to the application of these Regulations to Scotland, have consented to the Secretary of State making these Regulations.
In accordance with Article 30a(9) of Regulation (EC) 1/2005, the Secretary of State, the Welsh Ministers and the Scottish Ministers have consulted such bodies or persons as appear to them to be representative of the interests likely to be substantially affected by these Regulations and such other bodies or persons as they consider appropriate.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent {#regulation-1}

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 22nd July 2025.
(3) These Regulations extend to England, Wales and Scotland.

## 2 Amendment of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 {#regulation-2}

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations is amended as follows.
(2) In Annex 1, in Chapter 3 (technical rules: transport practices), at the end of paragraph 1.8 insert—
The prohibition in point (d) on lifting the animals by the legs does not apply to birds of the species Gallus gallus or turkeys.
In the case of birds of the species Gallus gallus, and turkeys weighing 5kg or less, it is prohibited to catch, lift or carry any such bird by taking hold of or holding its legs unless both of its legs are taken hold of or held at the same time.
In the case of turkeys weighing more than 5kg, it is prohibited to lift or carry any such bird in an inverted position, whether by holding the bird by the legs or otherwise.
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