Explanatory note

This order prohibits the importation into Great Britain of any viscera of fish of the family Salmonid whether or not detached from a dead fish, from a country outside Great Britain except under the authority of a licence (article 3).

Where viscera are unlawfully imported into Great Britain the order confers powers on an inspector appointed under the Animal Health Act 1981 to serve on the owner or person in charge of the viscera—

(a) a notice specifying the manner in which the viscera must be dealt with (article 4);

(b) a notice requiring such cleansing and disinfection of premises, places, vehicles or containers, or disposal of such containers as may be specified in the notice (article 5).

Intentional contraventions of the order are made indictable offences (article 11).