CAP. 169]
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
[r. 18 cont.] arranged that all the pigs' heads in a single row face the same way, and in a double row face outwards. On the side or sides of a row on which the pigs' heads face, an alleyway shall be left, eighteen inches wide, to allow food and water to be given. All the crates in a row which is not stacked shall be securely fastened together. In the case of a stacked row there shall be pairs of strong upright posts, which may be of a detachable type, of a height not less than the top of the upper layer or tier, securely fastened to the deck and supporting the row or stack. Such pairs of posts shall be fixed at each end of the stack and at intervals of not more than five crates in the stack's length. Each pair of posts supporting a stack shall be securely fastened together. Large flat-bottomed boats shall be used for conveying pigs across the harbour.
Poultry.
19. The baskets or crates in which poultry are carried are to be supplied with mats or to be otherwise so constructed as to prevent the poultry getting their legs through.
General.
20. The Director of Marine may, and, if requested to do so by the Senior Veterinary Officer, shall, refuse to grant a port clearance for any vessel on board of which the requirements of these regulations have not been or are not being complied with.
G.N. 1164/39.
PART III.
Bird Shops.
[1st January, 1940.]
21. In this Part "bird shop" means any premises where any animal not being an equine or bovine animal, or a dog, cat, pig, sheep, goat or poultry is kept or exposed for sale or exhibition or sold (whether for consumption as food or not).
22. It shall not be lawful to keep or carry on the business of a bird shop unless a licence for such bird shop
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CAP. 169]
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
[r. 18 cont.] arranged that all the pigs' heads in a single row face the same way, and in a double row face outwards. On the side or sides of a row on which the pigs' heads face, an alleyway shall be left, eighteen inches wide, to allow food and water to be given. All the crates in a row which is not stacked shall be securely fastened together. In the case of a stacked row there shall be pairs of strong upright posts, which may be of a detachable type, of a height not less than the top of the upper layer or tier, securely fastened to the deck and supporting the row or stack. Such pairs of posts shall be fixed at each end of the stack and at intervals of not more than five crates in the stack's length. Each pair of posts supporting a stack shall be securely fastened together. Large flat-bottomed boats shall be used for conveying pigs across the harbour.
Poultry.
19. The baskets or crates in which poultry are carried are to be supplied with mats or to be otherwise so con- structed as to prevent the poultry getting their legs through.
General.
20. The Director of Marine may, and, if requested to do so by the Senior Veterinary Officer, shall, refuse to grant a port clearance for any vessel on board of which the requirements of these regulations have not been or are not being complied with.
G.N. 1164/39.
PART 111.
Bird Shops.
[1st January, 1940.]
21. In this Part "bird shop" means any premises where any animal not being an equine or bovine animal, or a dog, cat, pig, sheep, goat or poultry is kept or exposed for sale or exhibition or sold (whether for consumption as food or not).
22. It shall not be lawful to keep or carry on the business of a bird shop unless a licence for such bird shop
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