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Article 4 Extension of definition of “disease” and power to slaughter animals affected with tuberculosisF3I1

England and Wales

F1(1)

For the purposes of the Act, the definition of “disease” in section 88 of the Act is extended so as to include tuberculosis.

F2(2)

Section 32 of the Act (power to slaughter animals) applies to that disease.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Art. 4 renumbered as art. 4(1) (15.7.2025) by The Tuberculosis in Animals (England) (Amendment) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/748), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(b)

F2

Art. 4(2) inserted (15.7.2025) by The Tuberculosis in Animals (England) (Amendment) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/748), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(c)

F3

Words in art. 4 heading inserted (15.7.2025) by The Tuberculosis in Animals (England) (Amendment) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/748), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(a)

Commencement

I1

Art. 4 in force at 1.10.2021, see art. 1(1)