The Avian Influenza (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Order 2023

Amendments to article 2 (interpretation)

3.  In article 2—

(a) for the definition of “brood-and-move Galliformes” substitute—

““brood-and-move poultry” means poultry that have been, are being or are to be moved for the purposes of growing or fattening to premises other than those where they were reared”;

(b) for the definition of “non-commercial premises” substitute—

““non-commercial premises” means any premises where all poultry or other captive birds (including those kept as pets), their eggs or other poultry products are kept by their keeper for personal consumption, or for use, exclusively within or for the purposes of the same household;”;

(c) for the definition of “poultry” substitute—

““poultry” means a bird reared or kept in captivity for any of the following purposes—

(i)

the production of meat or eggs for consumption or other poultry products;

(ii)

restocking supplies of game;

(iii)

any breeding programme for the production of such categories of birds or products specified in (i) and (ii);

but does not include any birds that are kept for the purposes of a single household, where the birds and their keeper have no direct or indirect contact with other poultry or poultry facilities, and the birds and products of the birds are used exclusively within, or for the purposes of the same household;;”;

(d) after the definition of “poultry” insert—

““poultry product” means anything originating or made (whether in whole or in part) from any living or dead poultry, and includes the carcase of any poultry;”.