Explanatory note

This Order amends the Movement of Animals (Restrictions) (Wales) Order 2003, S.I. 2003/399 (W.56) (“the 2003 Order”).

Article 5 of the 2003 Order is replaced by a new article enabling the Welsh Ministers to declare a temporary control area in the event that the Welsh Ministers suspect that disease exists on any premises or that animals may be or have been exposed to disease. (By virtue of article 2(b) of the 2003 Order, “disease” means any disease of animals).

Article 6 of the 2003 Order is omitted.

Article 10 is amended so that a licence under the 2003 Order may be general or specific.

No impact assessment has been prepared for this Order.