Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Jersey) Order 1988. Country/Territory Jersey (UK) Document type Regulation Date 1988 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Slaughtering Cattle Geographical area Europe, North Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order, for purposes of the Diseases of Animals (Jersey) Law 1956, extends the definition of “disease” in article 1(3) of the Law so as to include bovine spongiform encephalopathy and applies article 8 of the Law to the disease. Article 8 empowers the Minister to order slaughtering of diseased animals. Full text English Website www.jerseylaw.je References - Legislation Implements Diseases of Animals (Jersey) Law 1956. Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 1956 (2006) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Inspection, Drugs, International trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by EU Legislation (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies) (Jersey) Regulations 2015 (R&O.149/2015). Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 2015 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, International trade, Inspection, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Slaughtering, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX