The Specified Diseases (Notification) Order 1991

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Article 1title and commencement#

This Order may be cited as the Specified Diseases (Notification) Order 1991 and shall come into force on 1st June 1991.

Article 2Extension of definitions of “animals” and “disease”#

For the purposes of the Act in its application to this Order—

(a)the definition of “animals” in section 87(1) of the Act is hereby extended to comprise ungulates and rabbits ; and

(b)the definition of “disease” in section 88(1) of the Act is hereby extended to comprise the diseases listed in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order.

Article 3Interpretation#

In this Order—• “the Act” means the Animal Health Act 1981 ;• “diseased” means affected with a specified disease ;• “Divisional Veterinary Officer” means the vetinary inspector appointed for the time being by the Minister to received information about diseased or suspected animals, or the carcases of such animals, for the area in which such animals or carcases are ;• “premises” includes land with or without buildings ;• “specified disease” means a disease specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order when it affects an animal specified in column 2 of that Schedule opposite the reference to such a disease ;• “suspected” means suspected of being diseased ;• “veterinary surgeon” means a person registered in the register of veterinary surgeons kept under section 2 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 or the supplementary veterinary register kept under section 8 of that Act.

Article 4Notice of specified disease#

(1)A person who has in his possession or under his charge a diseased or suspected animal or carcase shall give notice of that fact as soon as practicable in accordance with article 5(1) below.

(2)A veterinary surgeon or other person who, in the course of his duties, examines or inspects a diseased or suspected animal or carcase shall give notice of that fact as soon as practicable in accordance with article 5(1) below.

(3)A person who, following analysis by him of a sample taken from an animal or carcase, reasonably suspects that the animal or carcase is diseased shall give notice of that fact as soon as practicable in accordance with article 5(1) below.

Article 5Notice#

(1)A notice under this Order shall be given to—

(a)the Divisional Veterinary Officer, or

(b)an inspector, or

(c)a constable of the police force for the police area in which the animal or carcase is situated.

(2)An inspector (other than a veterinary inspector) or a constable who receives notice under this Order shall immediately inform a veterinary inspector of the facts notified.

Article 6Offence#

Any person who, without lawful authority or excuse, fails to comply with article 4 of this Order shall be guilty of an offence against the Act.

Article 7Amendment of the Movement of Animals (Restrictions) Order 1990#

The Movement of Animals (Restrictions) Order 1990 shall be amended as follows—

(a)for paragraph (3) of article 3 there shall be substituted the following—“3 This Order applies to any disease specified in the Specified Diseases (Notification) Order 1991 but does not apply to any other disease the existence of which may be ascertained by a veterinary inspector in pursuance of the provisions of any other Order made under the Act or any Order which has effect as if so made.”

(b)for paragraph (2) of article 7 there shall be substituted the following—“2 Any person who moves any animal , carcase or other thing under the authority of a licence under this Order shall—a ensure that the licence accompanies the animal, carcase or other thing ; andb on demand made by an inspector or other officer of the Ministry or by an inspector of the local authority or by a member of a police force, produce the licence, allow a copy or extract to be taken, and give his name and address.”

Article 8Local authority to enforce order#

The provisions of article 4 of this Order shall be enforced by the local authority.

Schedule · Specified diseases

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Defined terms · 7

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diseased
means affected with a specified disease;
Divisional Veterinary Officer
means the vetinary inspector appointed for the time being by the Minister to received information about diseased or suspected animals, or the carcases of such animals, for the area in which such animals or carcases are;
premises
includes land with or without buildings;
specified disease
means a disease specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order when it affects an animal specified in column 2 of that Schedule opposite the reference to such a disease;
suspected
means suspected of being diseased;
the Act
means the Animal Health Act 1981;
veterinary surgeon
means a person registered in the register of veterinary surgeons kept under section 2 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 or the supplementary veterinary register kept under section 8 of that Act.

The Specified Diseases (Notification) Order 1991

Article 1title and commencement#

Article 2Extension of definitions of “animals” and “disease”#

Article 3Interpretation#

Article 4Notice of specified disease#

Article 5Notice#

Article 6Offence#

Article 7Amendment of the Movement of Animals (Restrictions) Order 1990#

Article 8Local authority to enforce order#

Schedule · Specified diseases

Defined terms · 7

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Article 1title and commencement#

Article 2Extension of definitions of “animals” and “disease”#

Article 3Interpretation#

Article 4Notice of specified disease#

Article 5Notice#

Article 6Offence#

Article 7Amendment of the Movement of Animals (Restrictions) Order 1990#

Article 8Local authority to enforce order#

Schedule · Specified diseases

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