The Diseases of Poultry (Scotland) Order 200314

1

The Diseases of Poultry (Scotland) Order 2003 M1 is amended in accordance with this article.

2

In article 3(1) (interpretation)—

a

in the definition of “Chief Veterinary Officer”, for “of Great Britain” substitute “ for Scotland ”;

b

omit the definition of “Divisional Veterinary Manager”; and

c

insert after the definition of “ avian influenza ”

“authorised veterinary inspector” means a veterinary inspector authorised by the Scottish Ministers to receive information about diseased birds or carcases, or birds or carcases suspected of being diseased;

3

In article 4(1)(a) and (2) (notification procedures and precautions to be taken where the presence of a designated disease is suspected), for “the Divisional Veterinary Manager” substitute “ an authorised veterinary inspector ”.