The Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981

1981/1115 · Made 31 July 1981 · Extends to Northern Ireland

Contents

1. Part I: INTRODUCTORY
2. 1Title and commencement
3. 2Interpretation
4. Part II: DISEASES OF ANIMALS AND POULTRY
5. Eradication of disease
6. 3Expenditure for the eradication of diseases
7. 4Eradication areas and attested areas
8. 4ABiosecurity guidance
9. 4BBiosecurity compliance
10. 5Prevention or checking of disease
11. 5ADeliberate infection
12. 5BDeliberate infection: disqualification
13. 6Seizure and destruction of carcases, etc., liable to spread disease
14. 7Control of zoonoses
15. 8Animal or poultry health schemes
16. 8AControl of vaccines
17. 9Power to obtain information for the purpose of Article 3
18. Separation and treatment of diseased animals and poultry and notice of disease
19. 10Separation of diseased animals and poultry and notice of disease
20. 11Treatment of animals or poultry
21. Infected places and areas
22. 12General provisions as to infected places and areas
23. 13Power to destroy wild life
24. 14Orders relating to infected places and areas
25. 15Power to exclude strangers
26. Slaughter of diseased and suspected animals and poultry
27. 16Slaughter of diseased and suspected animals and poultry
28. 16ASlaughter of animals and poultry treated with serum or vaccine
29. 17Additional officers and expenses for purposes of slaughter
30. 18General provisions relative to slaughter and compensation
31. Regulation of movement of animals and poultry, etc.
32. 19Regulation of movement of animals and poultry, etc.
33. 19ARegistration and approval of livestock dealers
34. 20Disease found in animals in transit
35. 21Protection of animals and poultry from suffering, etc.
36. 22Provision of water and food at railway stations Repealed
37. 23Carriage of animals and poultry by sea or air
38. 23AAnimal welfare in exportation
39. Importation, etc.
40. 24Orders prohibiting import of animals, etc.
41. 29Regulation of ports, aerodromes, landing places and imported animals, poultry, etc.
42. 30Orders prohibiting import of poultry and eggs
43. 31Compensation not payable for animals temporarily in Northern Ireland for quarantine purposes
44. 32Export of animals and poultry
45. Part 2A: TRANSMISSIBLE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHIES
46. Livestock genotypes
47. 32APower of Department to specify susceptible livestock genotypes
48. 32BIdentification of genetically susceptible livestock
49. Restriction notice
50. 32CRestrictions on breeding
51. 32DAppeal
52. Regulation of movement of livestock
53. 32ERegulation of movement of susceptible livestock
54. Enforcement
55. 32FDepartment's powers of enforcement
56. 32GOffence
57. Powers of slaughter
58. 32HPowers of slaughter: TSE
59. 32ICompensation
60. 32JInterpretation
61. Part III: RESTRICTIONS ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN SUBSTANCES TO ANIMALS OR POULTRY
62. 33Prohibition of unauthorised possession or administration of scheduled substances
63. 34Records and returns
64. 35Offences under Part III
65. 36Powers of entry, examination and seizure
66. 37Temporary prohibitions on disposal of certain animals
67. 38Interpretation of Part III
68. Part IV: MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
69. Provisions as to district councils
70. 39Provision of wharves, etc.
71. 40Burial of carcases
72. 41Reports for Department
73. Police
74. 42Functions of constables
75. General administrative provisions
76. 43Agricultural marketing boards to furnish information to the Department
77. 44Records and returns
78. 45Seizure of records
79. 46General powers of inspectors
80. 46APowers of inspectors relating to assimilated law or Protocol obligations
81. 46BPowers of entry: warrants
82. 46CPowers of entry: supplementary provisions
83. 46DPowers of entry under warrant: code of practice
84. 47Powers of entry, etc., in connection with Article 13
85. 47APower to inspect imports
86. 48Power to detain vessels and aircraft
87. 48AExamination, cleansing and disinfection of vehicles
88. 49Exemption from stamp duty and fees
89. 50Payment of fees and expenses
90. 51Evidence and service of instruments
91. Offences and legal proceedings
92. 52Offences
93. 53Offences in respect of Article 3
94. 54Defences and evidence
95. 55Extension of time for bringing summary proceedings
96. 56Venue
97. 57Proceedings under Customs Acts for unlawful landing or shipping
98. Payment of compensation, etc., and liabilities of persons other than owners
99. 58Persons to whom compensation, etc., may be paid and liabilities of persons other than owners
100. Functions of the Department
101. 59Yearly return by Department
102. 60General power to make orders
103. Supplemental
104. 61Orders
105. 62Amendments, transitional provisions and repeals
106. Schedule 1: DEFINITIONS
107. Part I: ANIMALS
108. 1Paragraph 1
109. 1Paragraph 1
110. 2Paragraph 2
111. 3Paragraph 3
112. 4Paragraph 4
113. 5Paragraph 5
114. 6Paragraph 6
115. 7Paragraph 7
116. 8Paragraph 8
117. 9Paragraph 9
118. 10Paragraph 10
119. 11Paragraph 11
120. 12Paragraph 12
121. 13Paragraph 13
122. 14Paragraph 14
123. 15Paragraph 15
124. 16Paragraph 16
125. Part II: POULTRY
126. Paragraph
127. 1Paragraph 1
128. 2Paragraph 2
129. 3Paragraph 3
130. 4Paragraph 4
131. 5Paragraph 5
132. 6Paragraph 6
133. 7Paragraph 7
134. 8Paragraph 8
135. 9Paragraph 9
136. 10Paragraph 10
137. 11Paragraph 11
138. 12Paragraph 12
139. 13Paragraph 13
140. 14Paragraph 14
141. 15Paragraph 15
142. 16Paragraph 16
143. 17Paragraph 17
144. 18Paragraph 18
145. 19Paragraph 19
146. 20Paragraph 20
147. 21Paragraph 21
148. 22Paragraph 22
149. 23Paragraph 23
150. 24Paragraph 24
151. 25Paragraph 25
152. 26Paragraph 26
153. 27Paragraph 27
154. Part III: DISEASES OF ANIMALS
155. 1Paragraph 1
156. 2Paragraph 2
157. 3Paragraph 3
158. 4Paragraph 4
159. 5Paragraph 5
160. 6Paragraph 6
161. 7Paragraph 7
162. 8Paragraph 8
163. 9Paragraph 9
164. 10Paragraph 10
165. 11Paragraph 11
166. 12Paragraph 12
167. 13Paragraph 13
168. 14Paragraph 14
169. 15Paragraph 15
170. 16Paragraph 16
171. 17Paragraph 17
172. 18Paragraph 18
173. 19Paragraph 19
174. 20Paragraph 20
175. 21Paragraph 21
176. 22Paragraph 22
177. 23Paragraph 23
178. 24Paragraph 24
179. 25Paragraph 25
180. 26Paragraph 26
181. 27Paragraph 27
182. 28Paragraph 28
183. 29Paragraph 29
184. Paragraph
185. 31Paragraph 31
186. 32Paragraph 32
187. 33Paragraph 33
188. 34Paragraph 34
189. 35Paragraph 35
190. 36Paragraph 36
191. 37Paragraph 37
192. 38Paragraph 38
193. 39Paragraph 39
194. 40Paragraph 40
195. 41Paragraph 41
196. 42Paragraph 42
197. 43Paragraph 43
198. 44Paragraph 44
199. 45Paragraph 45
200. 46Paragraph 46
201. 47Paragraph 47
202. 48Paragraph 48
203. 49Paragraph 49
204. 50Paragraph 50
205. Paragraph
206. Part IV: DISEASES OF POULTRY
207. 1Paragraph 1
208. 2Paragraph 2
209. 3Paragraph 3
210. 4Paragraph 4
211. 5Paragraph 5
212. 6Paragraph 6
213. 7Paragraph 7
214. 8Paragraph 8
215. 9Paragraph 9
216. 10Paragraph 10
217. 11Paragraph 11
218. 12Paragraph 12
219. 13Paragraph 13
220. 14Paragraph 14
221. 15Paragraph 15
222. 16Paragraph 16
223. 17Paragraph 17
224. 18Paragraph 18
225. 19Paragraph 19
226. 20Paragraph 20
227. 21Paragraph 21
228. 22Paragraph 22
229. Schedule 2: FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT IN RELATION TO SLAUGHTER
230. Part I: POWER TO SLAUGHTER
231. 1Cattle Plague:
232. 2Pleuro-pneumonia:
233. 3Foot-and-mouth Disease:
234. 3AParagraph 3A
235. 3BParagraph 3B
236. 4Bovine tuberculosis
237. 5Brucellosis:
238. 6Sheep-pox:
239. 7Swine-fever:
240. 8Glanders:
241. 9Rabies:
242. 10Paragraph 10
243. Paragraph
244. 10BBovine leucosis:
245. Paragraph
246. 11Diseases of Poultry:
247. Part II: COMPENSATION IN RESPECT OF THE SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS AND POULTRY
248. 1Cattle Plague:
249. 2Pleuro-pneumonia:
250. 3Foot-and-mouth Disease:
251. 4Bovine Tuberculosis:
252. 5Brucellosis:
253. 6Sheep-pox:
254. 7Swine-fever:
255. 8Glanders:
256. 9Rabies:
257. Paragraph
258. 11Swine vesicular disease:
259. 12Paragraph 12
260. Paragraph
261. Paragraph
262. 12BPeste des petits ruminants, Vesicular stomatitis, Rift valley fever, Epizootic haemorrhagic disease:
263. Paragraph
264. 13Diseases of poultry:
265. Schedule 3: IMPORTED ANIMALS
266. Part I: Slaughter at landing place
267. 1Paragraph 1
268. 2Paragraph 2
269. 3Paragraph 3
270. Part II: Quarantine
271. 1Paragraph 1
272. 2Paragraph 2
273. 3Paragraph 3
274. 4Paragraph 4
275. 5Paragraph 5
276. 6Paragraph 6
277. 7Paragraph 7
278. Part III: Ancillary provisions
279. 1Paragraph 1
280. 2Paragraph 2
281. Schedule 4SUBSTANCES TO WHICH PART III APPLIES
282. 4Paragraph 4
283. 5Paragraph 5
284. 6Paragraph 6
285. Schedule Schedule
286. Schedule 6: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
287. 1Paragraph 1
288. 2Paragraph 2
289. Schedule Schedule