Section 6
of Merchant Shipping Carriage Livestock Regulations 1961
Section 6
Horned cattle shall not be slung by the horns and all livestock shall be shipped and landed in such manner as to avoid injuring the animals or causing them unnecessary suffering, and if necessary, with proper slings or other appliances.
(2)
Where necessary livestock shall be lifted by means of slings together with breast and breaching ropes therefor.
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Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Livestock) Regulations 1961
(3)
Slings shall be constructed in the manner shown in the diagram set out in the Schedule and shall consist of a canvas belly band or belt three feet in length and two and a half feet in width the ends of which shall be fitted with round wooden stretchers over which the ends of the canvas sling or belt shall be securely sewn, and of two ropes, each of which shall be nine feet in length and not less than three and a half inches in circumference, which shall be sewn along the length of the canvas band on both its sides and the ends of the ropes spliced together and fitted with an iron eye or thimble at each end. If one rope is used it shall be eighteen feet in length and not less than three and a half inches in circumference and shall be arranged in the manner shown in the diagram.
(4)
No livestock shall be shipped or landed if by reason of the inclemency of the weather, the state of the tide or the draught of the ship injury or unnecessary suffering is likely to be caused to such livestock.
Destruction of injured cattle.