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The Bluetongue Order 2003

S.I. 2003/130 · Made 28 January 2003 · Extends to England and Wales

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ANIMALS, ENGLAND

ANIMAL HEALTH

Made 28th January 2003

Coming into force 19th February 2003

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in exercise of her powers under sections 1, 7(1), 8(1), 15(4), 17(1), 23, 25, 32, 34, 35, 36, 83(2) and 88(2) of the Animal Health Act 1981 makes the following Order:

Annotations to the whole text

Textual amendments

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Order revoked (except for art. 18) (2.11.2007) by The Bluetongue Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3154), art. 27(a) (with art. 4)

Contents

  1. 1Title, commencement and extent Repealed
  2. 2Interpretation Repealed
  3. 3Extension of definition of “disease” Repealed
  4. 4Exemption for activities authorised under the Specified Animal Pathogens Order 1998 Repealed
  5. 5Vaccination against the disease Repealed
  6. 6Initial requirements where disease is known or suspected to exist Repealed
  7. 7Isolation of animals Repealed
  8. 8Notification by inspectors Repealed
  9. 9Powers of veterinary inspectors and officers Repealed
  10. 10Measures when the disease is confirmed Repealed
  11. 11Restrictions in protection and surveillance zones Repealed
  12. 12Powers of inspectors and officers in protection and surveillance zones Repealed
  13. 12ADisease in Scotland and Wales Repealed
  14. 12BDeclarations of zones Repealed
  15. 13Slaughter of animals Repealed
  16. 14General duties of occupiers and keepers Repealed
  17. 15Powers of inspectors in case of default Repealed
  18. 16General powers of inspectors Repealed
  19. 17Enforcement and offences Repealed
  20. 18Revocations
  21. Signature
  22. Explanatory note

1Title, commencement and extentF1

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2InterpretationF1

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3Extension of definition of “disease”F1

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4Exemption for activities authorised under the Specified Animal Pathogens Order 1998F1

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5Vaccination against the diseaseF1

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6Initial requirements where disease is known or suspected to existF1

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7Isolation of animalsF1

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8Notification by inspectorsF1

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9Powers of veterinary inspectors and officersF1

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10Measures when the disease is confirmedF1

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11Restrictions in protection and surveillance zonesF1

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12Powers of inspectors and officers in protection and surveillance zonesF1

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12ADisease in Scotland and WalesF1

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12BDeclarations of zonesF1

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13Slaughter of animalsF1

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14General duties of occupiers and keepersF1

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15Powers of inspectors in case of defaultF1

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16General powers of inspectorsF1

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17Enforcement and offencesF1

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18Revocations

The Specified Diseases (Notification and Slaughter) Order 1992 M1 and the Specified Diseases (Notification) Order 1996 M2 are revoked insofar as they apply to bluetongue.

Signature

Elliot Morley

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order implements Council Directive 2000/75/EC laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (OJ No. L327, 22.12.2000, p. 74).

Articles 1, 2 and 3 contain introductory provisions, including definitions of certain terms used in the Order. Article 4 provides that certain activities authorised under the Specified Animal Pathogens Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/463) are not covered by the Order. Article 5 prohibits unauthorised vaccination against the disease.

Articles 6 to 9 concern measures to be taken when bluetongue is known or suspected to exist on premises. Articles 6 and 7 provide for notification to be given to the Divisional Veterinary Manager and for the isolation of animals when disease is known to exist or is suspected. Article 8 provides for the service of notices by inspectors requiring compliance with certain restrictions. The general powers of veterinary inspectors and of officers of the Secretary of State are set out in sections 63 and 64A of the Animal Health Act 1981. Article 9 of this Order provides the specifics as to the exercise of certain of these powers when an outbreak of bluetongue is suspected.

Articles 10 to 13 concern measures to be taken when an outbreak of bluetongue has been confirmed. Article 10 provides for the service of notices. Articles 11 and 12 set out the restrictions which apply in areas declared to be infected areas by the Secretary of State under the Act. Article 13 applies provisions in that Act relating to the slaughter of animals.

Article 14 sets out the general duties of occupiers and keepers under the Order. Article 15 sets out the powers of inspectors when the requirements in notices served by them are not complied with. Article 16 sets out their general powers. Article 17 provides that the Order shall be executed and enforced by the local authority. Article 18 revokes the Specified Diseases (Notification and Slaughter) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/3159) and the Specified Diseases (Notification) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/2628) insofar as they apply to bluetongue.

Failure to comply with this Order is an offence under section 73 of the Animal Health Act 1981.

A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared and placed in the library of each House of Parliament. Copies can be obtained from the Animal Health (Disease Control) Division, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.