# The Disease Control (England) Order 2003, Article 12: Requirement for a licence to move animals

Extent: E+W+S

(1) No person shall move an animal from any premises unless the movement is made under the authority of a licence issued by the Secretary of State or an inspector.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any movement authorised by a licence under article 20 of the Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 2011 (walking licences for pet pigs).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1729/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/disease-control-england-order-2003/article-12
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