Tuberculosis (Examination and Testing) Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 322 of 2015). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order amends the Schedule to the Tuberculosis (Examination and Testing) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999. It provides in paragraph 1 for a new definition of an approved veterinary surgeon, who may carry out official tests for tuberculosis on animals, and amends the definition of “authorised officer” and “official test”. A new paragraph (1A) provides conditions for the approval of such approved veterinary surgeons, whilst paragraph 5, which prohibits movement of animals during testing and confirms when an official test can be considered to have ended, is amended. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amends Tuberculosis (Examination and Testing) Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 264 of 1999). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX