The Racing Pigeons (Vaccination) Order 1994

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This text since 25 Mar 1994law://uk/uksi/1994/944@2026-11-12

Contents

Article 1Title and commencement#

This order may be cited as the Molluscan Shellfish (Control of Deposit) (Variation) Order 1983 and shall come into operation on 15th February 1983.

(1)This Order may be cited as the Racing Pigeons (Vaccination) Order 1994 and shall come into force on 1st April 1994.

(2)The purpose of this Order is to give effect to article 17(3)

Article 2Extension of definition of “disease”#

For the purposes of the Animal Health Act 1981 in its application to this Order the definition of “disease” in section 88(3) of that Act is hereby extended to included paramyxovirus 1 in pigeons.

Article 3Racing pigeons#

(1)An organiser of a pigeon show or race which takes place wholly or partly in Great Britain shall ensure that all racing pigeons entered for the race or show have been vaccinated with a suitable vaccine against paramyxovirus 1 in pigeons.

(2)“Racing pigeon” means any pigeon transported or intended for transport from its pigeon house (that is, any installation used for keeping or breeding racing pigeons) to be released so that it may freely fly back to its pigeon house or to any other destination.

Article 4Enforcement#

The provisions of this Order shall be executed and enforced by the local authority.

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Racing pigeon
means any pigeon transported or intended for transport from its pigeon house (that is, any installation used for keeping or breeding racing pigeons) to be released so that it may freely fly back to its pigeon house or to any other destination.

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Repealed by 1: The Diseases of Poultry Order 1994

History · 1 version

25 Mar 1994Reading

Key facts

Type: Statutory instrument · UKSI 1994/944
Made by: UK Government (statutory instrument)
Extent: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

This text since 25 Mar 1994