Swine Fever (Jersey) Order 1958.

This Order introduces measures to prevent the spreading and control of swine fever in Jersey and applies article 8 of the Law and the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Jersey) Order 1958 to swine fever. Article 8 empowers the Minister to order slaughtering of diseased animals. Measures include a veterinary enquiry by the Minister, the declaration of an infected place by the Minister, isolation or detention of infected animals, restrictions on the movement of animals, cleansing and disinfection, disposal of carcasses of infected animals and the keeping of records by owners of boars.