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Tuberculosis Control Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 263 of 1999).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection Data collection/reporting Slaughtering Quarantine Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order, made under the Animal Health Act 1981, confers powers on the Department of Agriculture in relation to tuberculosis in bovine animals in Northern Ireland. It makes provision for precautions against spread of infection of bovine animals. The Order provides for, among other things: reporting by keepers of animals and veterinary surgeons to a Divisional Veterinary Officer; examination of an animal by the Department of Agriculture; specific restrictions on a herd keeper; cleansing and disinfection; seizure and slaughter of animals; separation of bovine animals from non-bovine animals; and control of non-bovine animals.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 64/432/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine.

Legislation | European Union | 1964

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Cattle, Swine, Animal health, Internal trade, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Implemented by

Tuberculosis Control (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. No. 363 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Slaughtering, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Tuberculosis Control (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. 53 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Liability/compensation, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tuberculosis Control (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 314 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX