Paragraph 12 Movement of animals into or out of a protection zone

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, no person shall move any animal into or out of a protection zone.

(2)

A person may move an animal into, out of or within a protection zone if the movement is–

(a)

the movement permitted under paragraph 10 or paragraph 11;

(b)

the movement of pet animals which are not susceptible animals;

(c)

the movement of horses under the terms of a licence granted by an inspector;

(d)

transport through the zone without stopping; or

(e)

transport from outside the zone directly to a slaughterhouse in the zone for immediate slaughter there under the terms of a licence granted by an inspector.

(3)

Any inspector granting a licence under sub paragraph (2)(c) shall take account of the recommended measures in paragraph 2.2 of Annex VI to the DirectiveF1, reading that paragraph as if—

(a)

in point 2.2.2, the words “established in accordance with Article 21” were omitted,

(b)

in point 2.2.4, the reference to “Articles 4 and 10” of the Directive was a reference to provision in this Order implementing those Articles.

(4)

A licence granted under sub paragraph (2)(e) shall–

(a)

certify that the premises on which the movement originates is outside the protection zone, and

(b)

specify the route to be taken.

(5)

The person in charge of any vehicle used to transport animals under the authority of a licence granted under sub paragraph (2)(e) shall–

(a)

ensure that it is cleansed and disinfected without delay in accordance with article 45;

(b)

make a record of the date and time of that cleansing and disinfection;

(c)

keep the record with the vehicle at all times; and

(d)

retain the record for six months after the last such cleansing and disinfection.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 4 para. 12(3)(a)(b) and words inserted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/71), regs. 1(1)(b), 14(6); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Notes on the whole SSI

Textual amendments

F1: 1981 c. 22, amended by the Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3293). The functions conferred under the 1981 Act on “the Ministers” (as defined in section 86 of that Act) are now exercisable by the Scottish Ministers. They were transferred, so far as exercisable within devolved competence, by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.