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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order applies in relation to the application of section 32 of the Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22) (“the Act”) to the exotic equine diseases specified in the Schedule to this Order. These exotic equine diseases are listed, in relation to England, in article 2 of the Specified Diseases (Notification and Slaughter) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/3159) as diseases to which section 32 of the Act applies.

Article 2 revokes the Exotic Equine Diseases (Compensation) (England) Order 2023 (S.I.2023/230).

Article 4 sets out the amount payable in compensation by the Secretary of State under section 32(3) of the Act where the Secretary of State causes a horse to be slaughtered due to suspicion of being affected with specified exotic equine diseases and the process for determining the amount of compensation payable following laboratory testing.

Article 5 revokes the Equine Infectious Anaemia (Compensation)(England) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2740).

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant impact on the private voluntary or public sector is foreseen.