# The Importation of Birds, Poultry and Hatching Eggs Order 1979, Note: Explanatory note


This Order, which supersedes the previous Orders relating to the importation of poultry, hatching eggs and captive birds, prohibits the landing in Great Britain, without a licence issued by the appropriate Agriculture Minister, of any live poultry or other birds or hatching eggs from any place outside Great Britain.
The Order contains provisions relating to quarantine and cleansing and disinfection of premises, vehicles etc. It confers on veterinary inspectors of the Agriculture Departments powers to deal with poultry, birds and hatching eggs suspected of being diseased and on inspectors of the Agriculture Departments and of local authorities powers to deal with any illegal landing or any other contravention of the Order.
This Order makes the intentional contravention of certain provisions of the Order an indictable offence. A person convicted on indictment is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to an unlimited fine or to both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/1702/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/importation-of-birds-poultry-and-hatching-eggs-order-1979/note
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