# The Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 1997, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W+S

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (No. 2) Order 1996. The amendments provide that the Notices in Forms F and G relating to exposed animals (article 10(3) of the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (No. 2) Order 1996) may be served by veterinary inspectors or inspectors, as defined in the Animal Health Act 1981.
In continuing to make provision for the slaughter of animals exposed to the infection of BSE, the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (No. 2) Order 1996 as amended by this Order continues to implement in part Article 2 of Commission Decision 96/385/EC approving the plan for the eradication of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United Kingdom (OJ No. L151, 26.6.96, p. 39).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2387/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bovine-spongiform-encephalopathy-no-2-amendment-order-1997/note
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