S.L. 439.7 Art. 10Penalty for non- fulfilment of obligation.

(1) Subject to the provisions of these regulations and of the Animal Welfare Act, a person who infringes any of the provisions arising from these regulations, shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) of not less than four thousand and six hundred and fifty-eight euro and seventy-five cents (4,658.75) and not exceeding thirteen thousand and nine hundred and seventy-six euro and twenty-four cents (13,976.24).

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-regulation (1), the Court may also order any person who is found guilty of committing an offence under these regulations to pay for the expenses incurred by the Veterinary Services as a result of the said offence, the revocation of the permit issued under these regulations and the confiscation, retention and disposal of the corpus delicti.

11. Deleted by Legal Notice 457 of 2021.

SCHEDULE I

to the relevant provisions of the Annex to European Union Council 98/58/EC, the following requirements shall apply -

hens must be inspected by the owner or the person responsible for the once a day.

sound level shall be minimised. Constant or sudden noise shall be Ventilation fans, feeding machinery or other equipment shall be placed, operated and maintained in such a way that they cause the least buildings shall have light levels sufficient to allow all hens to see one be seen clearly, to investigate their surroundings visually and to show of activity. Where there is natural light, light apertures must be such a way that light is distributed evenly within the accommodation. first days of conditioning, the lighting regime shall be such as to prevent behavioural problems. Accordingly it must follow a 24-hour rhythm and adequate uninterrupted period of darkness lasting, by way of indication, of the day, so that the hens may rest and to avoid problems such as immunodepression and ocular anomalies. A period of twilight of sufficient duration provided when the light is dimmed so that the hens may settle down disturbance or injury.

parts of buildings, equipment or utensils which are in contact with the thoroughly cleansed and disinfected regularly and in any case every depopulation is carried out and before a new batch of hens is brought in. While occupied, the surfaces and all equipment shall be kept satisfactorily must be removed as often as necessary and dead hens must be removed must be suitably equipped to prevent hens escaping. Accommodation comprising two or more tiers of cages must have devices or measures must be taken to allow inspection of all tiers without difficulty the removal of hens.

design and dimensions of the cage door must be such that an adult hen removed without undergoing unnecessary suffering or sustaining injury.

Without prejudice to the provisions of provision 19 of the Annex to Union Council Directive 98/58/EC, all mutilation shall be prohibited. In prevent feather pecking and cannibalism, however, the Veterinary Services beak trimming provided it is carried out by qualified staff on chickens than 10 days old and intended for laying.

SCHEDULE II Deleted by Legal Notice 457 of 2021