# The Animal Health Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the coming into force on 14th January 2003 of the following provisions of the Animal Health Act 2002 (c. 42)—
Provisions of the Animal Health Act 2002
Subject Matter
Section 1
Foot-and-mouth disease
Section 2
Extension of power to slaughter
Section 3
Disease control (slaughter) protocol
Section 4
Explanation of preventive slaughter
Section 5
Slaughter of vaccinated animals
Section 6
Scrapie
Section 7
Treatment: power of entry
Section 8
Slaughter: power of entry
Section 9
Tests and samples: power of entry
Section 10
Inspection of vehicles
Section 11
Obstruction
Section 12
Deliberate infection of animals
Section 13
Penalties for certain summary offences
Section 14
Prosecutions: time limit
Section 15
Duty to consider vaccination
Section 17
Annual review of import controls
Schedule
Scrapie
In addition section 16 of the Animal Health Act 2002 (which relates to bio security guidance) is brought into force on 1st July 2003 and section 18 of that Act (which relates to the National contingency plan) is brought into force on 24th March 2003.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3044/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animal-health-act-2002-commencement-order-2002/note
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