This document establishes the legal framework and regulatory requirements for the treatment and handling of animals within market environments in Great Britain. The text is authored by the legislative body of Great Britain as a formal statutory instrument. It provides the specific mandates that market operators and animal handlers must follow to ensure compliance with national animal welfare standards.

Legal professionals and agricultural policy experts utilize this text as a foundational regulatory reference for compliance and enforcement. It is recognized as a technical document that provides the specific legal baseline for animal welfare oversight in British markets.