
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 and come into force on 19th May 2015.
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(1) The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012 are amended in accordance with this regulation.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “qualification certificate”, for paragraph (a) substitute—“
(a) a certificate granted by a body—
(i) recognised and regulated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority or the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation; and
(ii) which oversees the training and assessment of persons carrying out the killing of animals and related operations confirming the passing of an independent examination as provided for in Article 21; or”.
(3) In Schedule 1, paragraph 6 (captive bolt device)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “sub-paragraph (3)” substitute “sub-paragraphs (2) and (3)”; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (2) after “animal” insert “, other than a water buffalo,”.
RICHARD LOCHHEAD
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
1st April 2015