# The Bluetongue Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (revoked)

S.R. 2008/38 · made 1 February 2008 · revised to 21 July 2008

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## Introductory text

ANIMALS
animal health
Made 1st February 2008
Coming into operation 22nd February 2008
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## Part I: INTRODUCTION

## 1 Citation and commencement

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## 2 Interpretation

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## 3 Exemptions

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## Part II: SUSPECTED AND CONFIRMED BLUETONGUE

## 4 Initial requirements where bluetongue is known or suspected

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## 5 Notification by inspectors

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## 6 Confirmation of bluetongue on premises

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## 7 Powers of veterinary inspectors and officers

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## 8 Temporary control zones

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## 9 Measures when the disease is confirmed

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## 10 Restrictions in protection and surveillance zones

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## 11 Premises straddling zones

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## 12 Powers of inspectors and officers in control, temporary control or restricted zones

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## 13 Slaughter of animals

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## 14 Subsequent movement of animals

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## 15 Bluetongue outside Northern Ireland

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## 16 Declaration of zones

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## Part III: MISCELLANEOUS

## 17 Monitoring and Surveillance

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## 18 Vaccination against bluetongue

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## 19 Powers of inspectors in case of default

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## 20 General powers of inspectors

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## 21 Damage

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## 22 Licences

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## 23 Provision of assistance

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## 24 Revocations

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## Signature

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bluetongue-order-northern-ireland-2008-revoked
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