3.—(1) A person [F1who is the holder of a certificate of competence to slaughter animals] may, without holding a firearm certificate, have in his possession a slaughtering instrument in any slaughterhouse in which he is employed.N.I.
(2) The proprietor of a slaughterhouse or a person appointed by him to take charge of slaughtering instruments for the purpose of storing them in safe custody at that slaughterhouse may, without holding a firearm certificate, have in his possession a slaughtering instrument for that purpose.
(3) In this paragraph—
[F2“certificate of competence to slaughter animals” means a certificate of competence issued in respect of an operation specified in regulation 6 of the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014;]
“slaughterhouse” includes a knacker's yard; and
“slaughtering instrument” includes ammunition for a slaughtering instrument.
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(1) substituted (21.5.2014) by The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/107), reg. 1, Sch. 6 para. 1(3)(a)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(3) substituted (21.5.2014) by The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/107), reg. 1, Sch. 6 para. 1(3)(b)