Animal Health Act, 2002.

This Act provides in relation to slaughter of animals on order of Secretary of State if he/she thinks they should be slaughtered with a view to preventing the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. Powers of inspectors appointed under the Animal Health Act 1981 with respect to the control of diseases are specified. The Secretary of State must prepare guidance on the appropriate biosecurity measures to be taken in relation to foot-and-mouth disease and such other disease as the Secretary of State by order specifies. The appropriate authority must prepare a national contingency plan indicating the arrangements the authority intends to put in place for the purpose of dealing with any occurrence of foot-and-mouth disease or such other disease as the authority by order specifies