# The Tuberculosis (England) (Amendment) Order 2006

S.I. 2006/140 · made 24 January 2006

This Order, which applies in England only, amends the Tuberculosis (England) Order 2005 (SI 2005/3446) in two ways.

Made under: Animal Health Act 1981 (Section 1, Section 8)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/tuberculosis-england-amendment-order-2006/pdf/uksi_20060140_en.pdf

## Introductory text

ANIMALS, ENGLAND
ANIMAL HEALTH
Made 24th January 2006
Coming into force 19th February 2006
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1 and 8(1) of the Animal Health Act 1981 and now vested in her , makes the following Order:

## 1 Title, commencement and application

(1) This Order may be cited as the Tuberculosis (England) (Amendment) Order 2006 and comes into force on 19th February 2006.
(2) This Order applies in England only.

## 2 Amendment of the Tuberculosis (England) Order 2005

The Tuberculosis (England) Order 2005 is amended as follows—
(a) in article 23 (transitional provisions), for “article 8” substitute “article 9”;
(b) in paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 (movements to exempt markets), for “exempt finishing unit” substitute “exempt or approved finishing unit”.

## Signature

Ben Bradshaw
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
24th January 2006

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which applies in England only, amends the Tuberculosis (England) Order 2005 (SI 2005/3446) in two ways.
Article 23 of that Order now refers to article 9. Up to and including 28th February 2007, the requirement for pre-movement testing will not apply to animals under the age of 15 months.
Paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 now includes reference to approved as well as exempt finishing units as a permitted destination for animals moving through exempt markets.
A Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been produced for this Order as it has no impact on the costs of business.

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