# The Disease Control (England) (Amendment) Order 2008

S.I. 2008/1066 · made 9 April 2008 · revised to 12 May 2008

This Order amends the Disease Control (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1729). It removes an unnecessary definition and clarifies the type of licence referred to in article 14(3) of that Order. It also replaces an incorrect reference, in article 20(1), to the Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/255) with a reference to the Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (England) (No. 3) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1724).

Made under: Animal Health Act 1981 (Section 1, Section 7, Section 8)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/disease-control-england-amendment-order-2008/pdf/uksi_20081066_en.pdf

## Introductory text

This Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of defects in S.I. 2003/1729 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.
Animals, England
Animal Health
Made 9th April 2008
Coming into force 12th May 2008
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 7, and 8(1) of the Animal Health Act 1981, makes the following Order.

## 1 Title and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Disease Control (England) (Amendment) Order 2008 and comes into force on 12th May 2008.

## 2 Amendment of the Disease Control (England) Order 2003

(1) The Disease Control (England) Order 2003 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 2, omit the definition of “veterinary surgeon”.
(3) For paragraph (3) of article 14, substitute—
“(3) Every animal which is moved under a specific licence shall be kept separate throughout such movement from any animal which is not being moved under that licence.”.
(4) In article 20(1), for “the Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (England) Order 2003” substitute “the Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (England) (No. 3) Order 2003”.

## Signature

Jeff Rooker
Minister of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
9th April 2008

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Disease Control (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1729). It removes an unnecessary definition and clarifies the type of licence referred to in article 14(3) of that Order. It also replaces an incorrect reference, in article 20(1), to the Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/255) with a reference to the Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (England) (No. 3) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1724).
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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