Diseases of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (2010 Chapter 1). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, including provision for preventing the spread of disease; and for connected purposes. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Drugs Vaccination International trade Poultry Slaughtering Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act concerns the control of diseases affecting animals and in particular transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. It specifies powers of the Department Agriculture and Rural Development to order slaughter so as to prevent the spread of diseases and specifies other powers of enforcement. The Department shall prepare guidance on the appropriate biosecurity measures to be taken in relation to any disease specified by Order of the Department and the Act requires compliance with such measures. The Act also provides for control of vaccines and international trade in animals and poultry. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amends Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 1115 (N.I. 22)). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1981 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal welfare, Drugs, Inspection, International trade, Poultry, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX