Part 3Animal exports
52Animals being exported in accordance with conservation legislation
Despite anything in the Conservation Act 1987 or in any Act listed in Schedule 1 of that Act, where any person, acting under the Conservation Act 1987 or any Act listed in Schedule 1 of that Act, is considering an application to export an animal, that person must have regard to the following matters:
- any relevant international standards relating to animal welfare:
- the need to ensure that the animal is provided with reasonably comfortable and secure accommodation:
- the need to ensure the supply of proper and sufficient food and water to the animal:
- the need to minimise the risk of injury or adverse effects on the welfare of the animal.