The Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018

UK Statutory Instrument 2018 No. 556 — creates 3 criminal offences.

3offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 2 May 2018
In force from: 4 May 2018
Extent: Not stated
Subject: TV licensing, fare evasion and school attendance
Made under: Animal Welfare Act 2006

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations make provision complementary to EU Regulation 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (“the EU Regulation”) and the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 (“the 2015 Regulations”). These Regulations introduce requirements on operators of slaughterhouses (“business operators”) in England to install and operate a closed circuit television (CCTV) system in all areas where live animals are present (regulation 3). Regulation 4 requires business operators to retain CCTV footage and associated data for a period of 90 days. Inspectors are given powers to require compliance with these Regulations. This includes powers of inspection and seizure where an inspector has entered premises for the purposes of executing and enforcing the 2015 Regulations or the EU Regulation (regulation 5) and powers to issue enforcement notices (regulation 6). Regulation 7 makes provision for appeals relating to notices under regulation 6, and regulation 8 makes further provision in relation to notices. Regulations 9 and 10 provide that contravention of regulations 3 and 4, failure to comply with an enforcement notice and obstructing inspectors are offences. Regulations 11 to 14 make further provision in relation to offences and prosecutions. Regulation 15 requires the Secretary of State to review the operation and effect of the Regulations and publish a report by 4 May 2023 and within every five years thereafter. A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no significant impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

Offences created by this instrument

It is an offence— a intentionally to obstruct any person acting in the execution of these Regulations; b without… regulation 10 · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind
It is an offence to contravene, or to cause or permit a person to contravene— a regulation 3 (duty to install and… regulation 9(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
It is an offence for a person to fail to comply with an enforcement notice issued under regulation 6 regulation 9(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability

What Parliament said about it

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Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018 Lords · Grand Committee · 27 March 2018
Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018 Lords · Lords Chamber · 29 March 2018
Draft Mandatory Use Of Closed Circuit Television In Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018 Commons · General Committees · 30 April 2018 · The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (George Eustice)
I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I am delighted to introduce these important regulations, which meet the Government’s manifesto commitment to make CCTV recording in slaughterhouses mandatory in England. Our manifesto commitment reflected widespread public concern about animal welfare in slaughterhouses. The regulations are made under powers in section 12 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. At the outset, I would like to…
Draft Mandatory Use Of Closed Circuit Television In Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018 Commons · General Committees · 30 April 2018 · George Eustice
We have designed it in such a way that we will trust the FSA official veterinarian to make that final judgment call and to ensure that the abattoirs that they are responsible for inspecting comply with the legislation. Will I potentially end up with letters from people complaining? Quite possibly. Will I have to get involved? Quite likely. But the intention is that the FSA OVs will lead on that. The hon. Gentleman asked who would be responsible for inspecting the recordings. Again, that will be the official veterinarians. He referred to local authorities, but it is important to recognise…
Draft Mandatory Use Of Closed Circuit Television In Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018 Commons · General Committees · 30 April 2018
Business without Debate Commons · Commons Chamber · 1 May 2018 · Mr Deputy Speaker (Sir Lindsay Hoyle)
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 9 to 11 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Terms and Conditions of Employment That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (NHS Recruitment – Protected Disclosure) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 19 March, be approved. Licences and Licensing That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Royal Wedding Licensing Hours) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 21 March, be approved. Animals That the draft Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (England)…
Fisheries Bill [Lords] (Fifth sitting) Commons · Public Bill Committees · 15 September 2020 · Luke Pollard
Remote electronic monitoring and cameras on boats are a practical and cost-effective fisheries management tool that brings many benefits. The Lords’ addition of the clause improves the Bill considerably, and I will explain why. Robust and verifiable data helps to inform scientific modelling. Many times, fishers have told me that they know that there are more fish out there than the science says, and we need to ensure that the data deficiency, gap and lag between collection and utilisation is reduced as much as possible. Providing assurances to seafood supply chains that seafood is being…

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