Can the length of a gathering for sale be extended if due to poor weather the animal transport fails to turn up?
A. Article 8(2) (a) of the Animal Gatherings Order England 2006 and Wales 2007 allows an extension to the time limit of an animal sale if this is necessary for animal welfare reasons. However, DVMs do not have discretion to grant the extension (see Section on The 48 Hour Rule (7)) – advice must be sought from Defra London HQ or the Welsh Assembly Government OCVO.
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