The Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (Wales) Regulations 2024

Welsh Statutory Instrument 2024 No. 682 — creates 3 criminal offences.

3offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 22 May 2024
In force from: 1 June 2024
Extent: Not stated
Subject: TV licensing, fare evasion and school attendance
Made under: Animal Welfare Act 2006, In accordance with section 61(2) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, Regulations. In accordance with section 12(6) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006

Explanatory note

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These Regulations make provision complementary to the Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Wales) Order 2007 (“the 2007 Order”), 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 (Wales) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”). These Regulations introduce requirements on operators of slaughterhouses (“business operators”) in Wales 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 2014 Regulations, the EU Regulation or the 2007 Order (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. The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ and is published on www.gov.wales.

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

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