Diseases of Animals (Equine Viral Arteritis) Order, 1996 (S.I. No. 36 of 1996).

This Order: (a) lays down certain restrictions regarding use of stallions or mares in which equine viral arteritis or the virus of that disease exists or is suspected to exist and of semen from stallions suspected to be affected with the disease; and (b) provides for a veterinary inquiry as to the existence of the disease or the virus. Restrictions, specified in the Schedule to this Order, shall be imposed by an inspector by a notice served on the person who appears to him or her to be the owner or person in charge for the time being of the stallion or mare. An inspector may mark or cause to be marked for identification purposes any horse in relation to which any of the restrictions are imposed. An inspector may issue permits for the purposes of this Order, attach any conditions to any such permit, vary such conditions and revoke any such permit.