HC Deb 13 December 2001 vol 376 c1073

A person commits an offence if without lawful authority or excuse (proof of which shall lie on him) he transports, or knowingly causes or permits to be transported, any animal destined for slaughter for more than 8 hours".'.—[David Taylor.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

David Taylor

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Alan Haselhurst)

With this, it will be convenient to discuss new clause 10—Bringing of animals to markets'In the 1981 Act the following section is inserted after section 8—