Sheep and Goats Spongiform Encephalopathy Order 1998 (No. 1645 of 1998). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Great Britain Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Data collection/reporting Quarantine Inspection Sheep/goats Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Order will come into force on 29 July 1998. Abstract This Order, which extends to Great Britain, gives effect in part to articles 2(1) and article 3 of Commission Decision 98/272/EC on epidemio-surveillance for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. The Order makes provision for control transmissible spongiform encephalopathy in sheep and goats. Article 3 of the Order prescribes compulsory notification of any transmissible spongiform encephalopathy in sheep and goats. Article 4 makes provision for restrictions on movement of sheep and goats wh Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk