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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order (read with the Animal Health Act 1981) implements Council Directive 92/40/EEC introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza and Council Directive 92/66/EEC introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle disease (OJ No L 167, 22.6.92. p.1 and L260, 5.9.92, p.1).

It also makes provision in relation to disinfection and record keeping (articles 10 and 11).

It also revokes several Orders concerned with poultry (Schedule 4) and makes some consequential amendments (article 15).

Failure to comply with the provisions of the Order is an offence under section 73 of the Animal Health Act 1981.

A Compliance Cost Assessment has been prepared and a copy has been placed in the library of each House of Parliament.