Contents
- 1 Title and commencement
- 2 Extension of the definition of “animal”, “poultry” and “disease”
- 3 Interpretation
- 4 Prohibitions in relation to specified animal pathogens
- 5 Exceptions
- 6 Powers of inspectors
- 7 Production of licences
- 8 Enforcement
- 9 Revocation and transitional provision
- Schedule Specified animal pathogens
Article 1Title and commencement#
This Order may be cited as the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Compensation (Amendment) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 24th October 1997.
Article 2Extension of the definition of “animal”, “poultry” and “disease”#
For the purposes of the Animal Health Act 1981 in relation to this Order—
(a)for the words “a veterinary inspector” there shall be substituted the words “a veterinary inspector/inspector”; and
(b)for the words “Form E” there shall be substituted the words “Form F”.
(c)paragraph 1 of Part II of that Schedule (records to be kept by occupier for each exempt carcase obtained); and
Article 3Interpretation#
(1)In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—• “animal” includes poultry;• “carrier” means any living creature except man which may carry or transmit a specified animal pathogen or the tissue, cell culture, body fluid, excreta, carcase or part of a carcase of such creature by or by means of which a specified animal pathogen may be transmitted;• “specified animal pathogen” means an animal pathogen listed in the Schedule to this Order, including—(a) intact pathogens;(b) pathogens which have been attenuated or genetically modified by any means, and(c) any nucleic acid derived from an animal pathogen listed in the Schedule which could produce that pathogen when introduced into a biological system in which the nucleic acid is capable of replicating.
(2)In article 3(3)(c) after the words “the President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors” there shall be added the words “or, in the case of a bovine animal in Scotland, by the President of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland”.
Article 4Prohibitions in relation to specified animal pathogens#
(1)The Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Compensation Order 1996 shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this article.
(a)for the words “a veterinary inspector” there shall be substituted the words “a veterinary inspector/inspector”; and
(b)for the words “Form E” there shall be substituted the words “Form F”.
(2)In article 3(3)(c) after the words “the President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors” there shall be added the words “or, in the case of a bovine animal in Scotland, by the President of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland”.
(3)In Form F in the Schedule to the Order for the words “a veterinary inspector” there shall be substituted the words “a veterinary inspector/inspector”.
(4)In article 4(6) after the words “the President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors” there shall be added the words “or, in the case of a bovine animal in Scotland, by the President of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland”.
Article 5Exceptions#
(1)The Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Compensation Order 1996 shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this article.
(2)In article 3(3)(c) after the words “the President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors” there shall be added the words “or, in the case of a bovine animal in Scotland, by the President of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland”.
(a)for the words “a veterinary inspector” there shall be substituted the words “a veterinary inspector/inspector”; and
(b)for the words “Form E” there shall be substituted the words “Form F”.
(c)paragraph 1 of Part II of that Schedule (records to be kept by occupier for each exempt carcase obtained); and
Article 6Powers of inspectors#
(1)The Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Compensation Order 1996 shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this article.
(2)In article 3(3)(c) after the words “the President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors” there shall be added the words “or, in the case of a bovine animal in Scotland, by the President of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland”.
(3)In Form F in the Schedule to the Order for the words “a veterinary inspector” there shall be substituted the words “a veterinary inspector/inspector”.
(4)In article 4(6) after the words “the President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors” there shall be added the words “or, in the case of a bovine animal in Scotland, by the President of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland”.
Article 7Production of licences#
Any person acting under the authority of a licence shall produce it on demand to a veterinary inspector, officer of the appropriate Minister or an inspector of the local authority and allow a copy of it to be taken and shall, if required by that person, furnish his name and address.
Article 9Revocation and transitional provision#
(1)The Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Compensation Order 1996 shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this article.
(2)In article 3(3)(c) after the words “the President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors” there shall be added the words “or, in the case of a bovine animal in Scotland, by the President of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland”.
Schedule · Specified animal pathogens
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Part 2
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