10.—(1) The Equine Viral Arteritis Order 1995 M1 is amended in accordance with this article.
(2) In article 3 (interpretation)—
(a)omit the definition of “Divisional Veterinary Manager”; and
(b)insert as the first definition—
““authorised veterinary inspector” means a veterinary inspector authorised for the time being by the Scottish Ministers to receive information about diseased or suspected horses;”.
(3) In the following provisions, for “the Divisional Veterinary Manager” in each place where those words occur substitute “ an authorised veterinary inspector ”
(a)article 4(1), (3)(i) and (ii) and (4)(a) (notification of disease in horses); and
(b)in the Schedule (restrictions and requirements on stallions and semen), in paragraphs 3, 5 and 7.
(4) In article 6(2) (veterinary inquiry as to the existence of disease)—
(a)for the first reference to “the Divisional Veterinary Manager” substitute “ an authorised veterinary inspector ”; and
(b)for the second and third references to “the Divisional Veterinary Manager” substitute “ that authorised veterinary inspector ”.
Marginal Citations
M1S.I. 1995/1755, amended by S.I. 1995/2922.