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Infectious Diseases of Horses Order 1987 (S.I. No. 790 of 1987).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Equine-animals Disinfection/disinfestation Inspection Quarantine
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order provides with respect to diseases of horses listed in Schedule 3 to the Order. It makes provision for, among other things: (a) the compulsory notification of diseases of horses; (b) the declaration as an infected place of premises where diseases of horses are suspected to exist and rules to be observed in respect of an infected place; (c) the investigation by a veterinary inspector into the existence of diseases of horses and the examination of horses or carcases for this purpose; (d) the prohibition of the movement of horses, carcases and other things on to or out of premises exposed to infection; and (e) the cleansing and disinfection of premises and vehicles.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amended by

Animal Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2013 (S.S.I No. 173 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Institution, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX