Disease Control (England) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 1729 of 2003).
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
Part 2 of the Order provides that cattle, goats, and sheep, may not be moved from premises if specified animals have been moved on to those premises in the previous 6 days. It also provides that pigs may not be moved from premises if pigs have been moved on to those premises in the previous 20 days or cattle, goats, or sheep have been moved on to those premises in the previous 6 days. It provides for exceptions from these requirements (arts. 6, 7 and 8 and Schedules 1 and 2). Schedule 1 lists the movements off premises which are permitted during the standstill period and Schedule 2 lists the movements on to premises that do not trigger the standstill period. It provides for marking sheep and goats travelling to shows or exhibitions (art. 9). It controls movement of animals to and from slaughterhouses (art. 10) and provides for sets of premises to be linked together as sole occupancy groups (art. 11). Part 3 of the Order provides that cattle, deer, pigs, goats and sheep may not be moved except in accordance with a licence (art. 12). It makes provisions for licences, permits and authorisations, and empowers the Secretary of State to serve notices removing individual premises or people from operating under a general licence (arts. 13 to 19). It provides for disinfection of vehicles (art. 20). It provides for change of occupation of premises affected by the Order (art. 21).
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Date of text
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 1 August 2003.
Notes
Made under the Animal Health Act 1981.This Order revokes and replaces the Disease Control (Interim Measures) (England) (No. 2) Order 2003.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
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