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The Animals (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Regulations 2009

S.I. 2009/2712 · Made 6 October 2009 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Animals, England

Animal Health

Made 6th October 2009

Laid before Parliament 9th October 2009

Coming into force 1st November 2009

The Secretary of State is designatedf1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972f2 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community and in exercise of the powers conferred by that section, makes the following Regulations.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

S.I. 1972/1811.

f2

1972 c. 68.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and application
  2. 2Amendments to the Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1996
  3. 3Amendment to the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006
  4. 4Amendment to the Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations 2006
  5. 5Amendment to the Avian Influenza (Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006
  6. 6Amendment to the Bluetongue Regulations 2008
  7. Signature
  8. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and application

These Regulations may be cited as the Animals (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Regulations 2009; they apply in England and come into force on 1st November 2009.

2Amendments to the Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1996

(1)

The Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1996f1 are amended in accordance with this regulation.

(2)

In regulation 1(2) delete the definition of “Divisional Veterinary Manager”.

(3)

In regulations 13(5) and (6) and 16(8), for the words “the appropriate Divisional Veterinary Manager”, in each place that they occur, substitute “the Secretary of State”.

3Amendment to the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006

(1)

The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006f1 are amended in accordance with this regulation.

(2)

In regulation 2(1) delete the definition of “Divisional Veterinary Manager”.

(3)

In regulations 21(4) and 23(1) for the words “Divisional Veterinary Manager” substitute the words “Secretary of State”.

4Amendment to the Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations 2006

In regulation 13 of the Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations 2006f1, for “the Divisional Veterinary Manager appointed by the Secretary of State for the area in which the bird is located” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

5Amendment to the Avian Influenza (Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006

In regulation 11 of the Avian Influenza (Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006f1, for “Divisional Veterinary Manager appointed by the Secretary of State for the area in which that bird is located” substitute “Secretary of State”.

6Amendment to the Bluetongue Regulations 2008

(1)

The Bluetongue Regulations 2008f1 are amended in accordance with this regulation.

(2)

Regulation 8(3) is revoked.

(3)

In regulations 8(1)(a) and (2) and 11(b) for the words “Divisional Veterinary Manager” substitute the words “Secretary of State”.

Signature

Jim Fitzpatrick

Minister of State

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

6th October 2009

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations replace references to “Divisional veterinary manager” with references to “the Secretary of State” in—

(a)

the Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1996

(b)

the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006

(c)

the Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations 2006

(d)

the Avian Influenza (Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006

(e)

the Bluetongue Regulations 2008

An impact assessment has not been prepared for these Regulations, as no impact on the private, public or voluntary sector is foreseen.