# The Veterinary Surgery (Wing and Web Tagging) Order 2009

S.I. 2009/1217 · made 1 May 2009 · revised to 4 June 2009

This Order provides that wing and web tagging of birds other than farmed birds for conservation or research purposes are not subject to the prohibition on the practice of veterinary surgery by anyone who is not a qualified veterinary surgeon. Other instruments, The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1426) and The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3094), provide that wing and web tagging do not contravene the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (2006 c. 45), the relevant parts of which only apply in England and Wales. In Scotland the Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions)(Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/47) provide that wing and web tagging do not contravene section 20(1) and (2) of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (2006 asp 11).

Made under: Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (Section 19)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-surgery-wing-and-web-tagging-order-2009/pdf/uksi_20091217_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-surgery-wing-and-web-tagging-order-2009/pdf/uksiem_20091217_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Veterinary Surgeons
Made 1st May 2009
Laid before Parliament 13th May 2009
Coming into force 4th June 2009
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Secretary of State for Wales and the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 19(4)(e) of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 and now vested in them and after consultation with the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, make the following Order.

## 1 Title and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Veterinary Surgery (Wing and Web Tagging) Order 2009 and comes into force on 4 June 2009.

## 2 Exemption from prohibition of practice of veterinary surgery

(1) Section 19(1) of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 does not prohibit the carrying out of—
(a) wing tagging; or
(b) web tagging,
provided the conditions in paragraph (2) are complied with.
(2) The conditions are that the operations specified in paragraph (1) be carried out—
(a) on birds other than farmed birds; and
(b) for the purpose of conservation or research.

## Signature

Jane Kennedy
Minister of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
25th April 2009
Ann McKechin
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Scotland Office
29th April 2009
Wayne David
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Wales Office
26th April 2009
Michelle Gildernew
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
1st May 2009

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides that wing and web tagging of birds other than farmed birds for conservation or research purposes are not subject to the prohibition on the practice of veterinary surgery by anyone who is not a qualified veterinary surgeon. Other instruments, The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1426) and The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3094), provide that wing and web tagging do not contravene the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (2006 c. 45), the relevant parts of which only apply in England and Wales. In Scotland the Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions)(Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/47) provide that wing and web tagging do not contravene section 20(1) and (2) of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (2006 asp 11).
No impact assessment has been carried out for this instrument as it has no significant impact on the costs of business, charities, voluntary bodies or the public sector.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1217 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-surgery-wing-and-web-tagging-order-2009
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