Article 4A Notification of infection with Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans: EnglandF1

England

(1)

For the purposes of the Animal Health Act 1981 in its application to this article—

(a)

the definition of “animals” in section 87(1) of the Act is extended to include relevant amphibians;

(b)

the definition of “disease” in section 88(1) of the Act is extended to include infection with Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans.

(2)

A person who—

(a)

has in his possession or under his charge a relevant amphibian, and

(b)

knows, or reasonably suspects, that the relevant amphibian is infected with Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans,

must give notice of that knowledge or suspicion as soon as practicable.

(3)

A veterinary surgeon or other person who, in the course of his duties—

(a)

examines or inspects a relevant amphibian, and

(b)

knows or reasonably suspects that the relevant amphibian is infected with Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans,

must give notice of that knowledge or suspicion as soon as practicable.

(4)

A person who—

(a)

analyses a sample taken from a relevant amphibian, and

(b)

knows or reasonably suspects that the sample taken from the relevant amphibian is infected with Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans,

must give notice of that knowledge or suspicion as soon as practicable.

(5)

In paragraphs (2) to (4), “relevant amphibian”—

(a)

means an amphibian of the group “Caudata”; and

(b)

includes the carcase of any such amphibian.

(6)

This article applies in relation to England only.

Annotations

F1: Arts. 4A, 4B inserted (E.) (21.4.2021) by The Specified Diseases (Notification and Control) (Amendment, etc.) (England) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/443), arts. 1(1), 4(3)

F1: Order revoked (E. in relation to Bluetongue) (19.2.2003) by The Bluetongue Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/130), art. 18; and revoked (W. in relation to Bluetongue) (19.2.2003) by The Bluetongue (Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/326), art. 19