# The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Scotland) Order 2012 (revoked)

S.S.I. 2012/78 · made 29 February 2012 · revised to 9 February 2013

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/bovine-viral-diarrhoea-scotland-order-2012-revoked/pdf/ssi_20120078_en.pdf; Executive Note https://openlegislation.uk/bovine-viral-diarrhoea-scotland-order-2012-revoked/pdf/ssien_20120078_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Animals
Animal Health
Made 29th February 2012
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 2nd March 2012
Coming into force 1st April 2012
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## Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

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## 2 Interpretation

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## 3 Extension of definition of “disease”

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## 4 Approval of laboratories

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## 5 Suspension and termination of approval of laboratories

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## 6 Approval of veterinary surgeons

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## Part 2: HERD SCREENING

## 7 Breeding Herds

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## 8 First compliance deadline

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## 9 Subsequent compliance deadlines

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## 10 Persons authorised to take milk samples

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## 11 Decision on type of sample to take

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## 12 Change of BVD finding by approved veterinary surgeon

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## Part 3: LABORATORIES

## 13 Duties of operators of approved laboratories

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## 14 Approved laboratories - record keeping and disclosure

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## Part 4: CALVES BORN OTHER THAN INTO BREEDING HERDS OR TO A BREEDINGANIMAL

## 15 Qualifying calves

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## 16 Duties of operators of approved laboratories – qualifying calves

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## Part 5: BVD STATUS

## 17 BVD status of a breeding herd or breeding bovine animal

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## 18 Notification where BVD finding is “not negative”

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## Part 6: ENFORCEMENT AND OFFENCES

## 19 Enforcement

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## 20 Powers of entry

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## 21 Powers of inspectors

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## 22 False information

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## 23 Offences by bodies corporate

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## Signature

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/78 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bovine-viral-diarrhoea-scotland-order-2012-revoked
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