# The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2013, Article 17: The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Scotland) Order 2006


(1) The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Scotland) Order 2006 is amended in accordance with this article.
(2) In article 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definition of “Divisional Veterinary Manager”; and
(b) insert after the definition of “ associated protection zone ”
““authorised veterinary inspector” means a veterinary inspector authorised by the Scottish Ministers to receive information about animals or carcases infected or suspected of being infected;”.
(3) In the following provisions, for “the Divisional Veterinary Manager” in each place where those words occur substitute “ an authorised veterinary inspector ”
(a) article 8(1), (2), (3) and (4) (notification of disease or suspected disease);
(b) in Schedule 2 (measures applicable to premises on suspicion or confirmation of disease), paragraph 1(1); and
(c) in Schedule 7 (measures applicable in a wild animal infected zone), paragraph 1.
(4) In article 8(5) (notification of disease or suspected disease), for “any Divisional Veterinary Manager” substitute “ any authorised veterinary inspector ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/173/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animal-health-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-order-2013/article-17
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