# The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2013, Article 20: The Avian Influenza (Slaughter and Vaccination) (Scotland) Regulations 2006


(1) The Avian Influenza (Slaughter and Vaccination) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 are amended in accordance with this article.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definition of “Chief Veterinary Officer (Scotland)”;
(b) omit the definition of “the Divisional Veterinary Manager”; and
(c) insert after the definition of “ the Act ”
““authorised veterinary inspector” means a veterinary inspector authorised by the Scottish Ministers to receive information about birds or carcases infected with avian influenza or suspected of being infected with avian influenza;”.
(3) In regulation 17(1) (failure to vaccinate birds specified for vaccination) for “the Divisional Veterinary Manager for the area in which that bird is located” substitute “ an authorised veterinary inspector ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/173/article/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animal-health-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-order-2013/article-20
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