Form

Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK): licence application

Form to apply for a licence or certificate of competence to slaughter or kill animals.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 5 November 2015
• Last updated: 16 February 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Application for a WATOK licence (Microsoft Word version)

Ref: WS19

MS Word Document, 413 KB

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Application for a WATOK licence (PDF version)

Ref: WS19

PDF, 328 KB, 8 pages

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Details

Please refer to the guidance notes on completing the application form which are included in the document.

Read the guidance on getting a certificate of competence or licence to slaughter or kill animals.

Published 5 November 2015
Last updated 16 February 2024 + show all updates

1. 16 February 2024

   Updated the English and Welsh language WS19 form.

2. 6 October 2023

   Replaced Application for a WATOK licence form - new 'How we use your information' section at foot of page 2, explaining information is used by APHA and FSA as part of application process.

3. 7 June 2022

   Removed coronavirus statement.

4. 22 February 2022

   Updated the English and Welsh language WS19 form.

5. 17 November 2021

   Updated the English and Welsh language WS19 form.

6. 15 November 2021

   Updated the WS19 form.

7. 8 December 2020

   Updated the WS19 form.

8. 6 April 2020

   Added coronavirus statement about sending applications by email.

9. 13 January 2020

   Updated WS19 form

10. 14 October 2019

    Updated with latest versions of the forms.

11. 30 August 2019

    Welsh translation page created

12. 23 August 2019

    Updated with latest versions of the forms. Added a Welsh version.

13. 5 July 2019

    Added a new version of the form.

14. 30 May 2018

    Data protection statement updated on the form

15. 5 November 2015

    First published.