Article 17 The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Scotland) Order 2006

(1)

The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Scotland) Order 2006 M1 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 ”.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1: S.S.I. 2006/44, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.