Explanatory note

This Order amends the Disease Control (Interim Measures) (Wales) (No.2) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2304 (W.229), as amended by S.I. 2002/2480 (W.243)).

It changes the date on which the Order ceases to have effect to 1st April 2003 (article 2(2)).

The Order changes the conditions relating to animals taken from premises in a means of transport which has dropped off other animals in those premises (article 2(3)(a)).

It corrects an error relating to the time within which a declaration has to be signed (article 2(3)(b)).

In the case of imported animals, it restricts the movements which do not trigger the standstill period to the movement to the first premises following importation (article 2(3)(c)).

It changes the provisions on specific licences, and makes new provision for movement documents where animals are moved under a general licence which requires a movement document (article 2(4)).

A regulatory appraisal has not been prepared for this Order.