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The Poultry Laying Flocks (Testing and Registration etc.) Order 1989

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Title and commencement

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.Taking of samples from laying flocks for testing

  5. 4.Testing of samples from laying flocks and reporting of results of tests

  6. 5.Requirements relating to the collection and handling of eggs

  7. 6.Control of vermin etc

  8. 7.Tampering with samples

  9. 8.Keeping of records

  10. 9.Registration of laying flocks

  11. 10.Notification by registered persons of results of tests on samples

  12. 11.Powers of local authorities in cases of default

  13. 12.Public inspection of register

  14. 13.Offences

  15. 14.Local authority to enforce Order

  16. 15.Revocation

  17. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      1. PART I SAMPLES TO BE TAKEN

        1. 1.In the case of birds of up to 15 weeks...

        2. 2.In the case of birds which are more than 15...

        3. 3.For the purposes of paragraphs 1(e) and 2 above the...

      2. PART II BACTERIOLOGICAL METHODS

        1. Bacteriological method (Rappaports) for the detection of salmonella in chick box liners, cloacal swabs, composite faeces samples and carcases.

        2. Bateriological method (Selenite) for the detection of salmonella in chick box liners, cloacal swabs, composite faeces samples and carcases.

        3. References:

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE COLLECTION AND HANDLING OF EGGS FROM LAYING FLOCKS

      1. 1.All persons collecting or otherwise handling eggs must wash their...

      2. 2.Eggs must be collected from the flock at least once...

      3. 3.Where eggs are collected by an automatic system, any broken,...

      4. 4.No eggs must be placed in dirty or soiled trays....

      5. 5.All eggs must be stored in buildings or parts of...

      6. 6.All – (a) equipment used for the collection and handling...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      RECORDS RELATING TO LAYING FLOCKS

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      PARTICULARS TO BE NOTIFIED TO THE APPROPRIATE MINISTER FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 9

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN THE NOTIFICATION OF THE RESULTS OF TESTS ON SAMPLES GIVEN TO THE APPROPRIATE MINISTER BY A REGISTERED PERSON

  19. Explanatory Note

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