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Foot-and-Mouth Disease Declaratory (Controlled Area) (Scotland) Order 2001 (S.S.I. No. 49 of 2001).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Quarantine
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Coming into force on 23 February, 2001.
Abstract

This Order imposes, with variations, the restrictions contained in Part IV of the Foot-and Mouth Disease Order 1983 within Scotland. Part IV of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Order 1983 is varied by the addition of the requirements set out in the following paragraphs: (a) no person shall move animals from the premises on which they are kept except under the authority of a licence issued by the Scottish Ministers; (b) no person shall move any carcase (other than the carcase of an animal slaughtered for human consumption or a suspect BSE or scrapie carcase destined for disposal) except under the authority of a licence issued by the Scottish Ministers; (c) no person shall move an animal into or out of the controlled area except under the authority of a licence issued by the Scottish Ministers; (d) no person shall use any premises for fairs, markets, shows or other gatherings of animals; (e) hunting and stalking are prohibited. Licences under of Part IV of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Order 1983 may only be issued by the Scottish Ministers.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk