The Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation, extent and commencement

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. Extension of the definition of “animals” for the purposes of the Act in its application to rabies

5. 4. Prohibition on landing of animals in Great Britain

6. 5. Detention and isolation in quarantine

7. 6. Vaccination of dogs and cats in quarantine

8. 7. Control of movement of animals after landing

9. 8. Control of animals passing through Great Britain

10. 9. Authorised quarantine premises

11. 10. Authorised carrying agents

12. 11. Records

13. 12. Detention of animals on board vessels in harbour

14. 13. Action in case of illegal landing or breach of quarantine

15. 14. Power to destroy imported animals

16. 15. Contact Animals

17. 16. Summary offences

18. 17. Indictable offences

19. 18. Local authority to enforce order

20. 19. Revocation

21. Signature

22. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       ANIMALS TO WHICH THE ORDER APPLIES

       1. PART I ANIMALS SUBJECT TO QUARANTINE FOR LIFE

       2. PART II ANIMALS SUBJECT TO 6 MONTHS' QUARANTINE

       3. PART III ADDITIONAL ANIMALS FOR CONTACT PURPOSES (ARTICLE 15)

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       1. Ports and airports at which authorised landings of animals may...

       2. PART I Ports

          1. Dover Folkestone Harwich Hull Liverpool London (including Tilbury) Newhaven International...

       3. PART II Airports

          1. Birmingham Edinburgh Gatwick Glasgow Heathrow Leeds Manchester Prestwick

          2. Note: Some of the common names of animals included in...

23. Explanatory Note