# The Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, Article 23: Carriage of animals and poultry by sea or air

Extent: N.I.

The Department may by order—
(a) prohibit the conveyance of animals or poultry by any specified vessel or aircraft to or from any port or aerodrome in Northern Ireland for such time as the Department may consider expedient;
(b) make provision for ensuring for animals and poultry carried by sea or air a proper supply of food and water and proper ventilation during the passage and on landing;
(c) provide for exemptions from any such prohibition by means of the grant of licences subject to such conditions as maybe specified in the licences.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1981/1115/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/diseases-of-animals-northern-ireland-order-1981/article-23
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