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

2. Introductory Text

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

18. 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:

          4. Edel, W & Kampelmacher, E H (1969) Bulletin of the...

          5. Edel, W & Kampelmacher, E H (1973) Bulletin of the...

          6. Anon (1969) ISO 6579 International Organisation for Standardisation, Geneva.

          7. Vassiliadis, P, Pateraki, E, Papaiconomou, N, Papadakis, J A and...

    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

       1. The owner or person in charge of a laying flock...

       2. the dates on which samples taken in accordance with article...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

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

       1. The name, address and telephone number of the applicant. The...

    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

       1. The notification of the results of tests on samples given...

       2. the name and address of the registered person giving the...

19. Explanatory Note