The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
These Regulations amend the Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1029) (W.96) (“the 2007 Regulations”). The 2007 Regulations specify the permitted procedures to which the offences in section 5(1) and (2) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45) do not apply if such procedures are carried out in accordance with the relevant requirements. These Regulations make provision for beak trimming procedures which may be carried out in the case of conventionally reared meat chickens and laying hens (including chicks that are intended to become laying hens).