Article 2 Amendment

The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Scotland) Order 2006^f1 is amended in accordance with this article.

In paragraph (1) of article 2, for the definition of “susceptible animal” substitute–

• ““susceptible animal” means cattle, a sheep, goat, deer, camel, llama, alpaca, guanaco, vicuna, any other ruminant, any swine (that is, a member of the suborder Suina of the order Artiodactyla) or an elephant;”.

In Schedule 6 , for paragraph 1 substitute–

“Movement of susceptible animals in a restricted zone

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(1)

No person shall move a susceptible animal–

(a)

from premises within a restricted zone; or

(b)

into or out of a restricted zone,

except under the authority of a licence granted by an inspector (which shall include a condition relating to the cleansing and disinfection of any vehicle used to move the animal).

(2)

The person in charge of any vehicle used to move an animal under such a licence shall ensure that the vehicle is cleansed and disinfected without delay in accordance with–

(a)

the conditions of the licence; and

(b)

any additional directions an inspector may give by serving a notice on that person.

(3)

But this paragraph does not apply in any part of a restricted zone which is also part of protection zone, surveillance zone or vaccination zone.”.