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The Diseases of Poultry Order 1994

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Title, commencement and purpose

  3. 2.Extension of definition of “poultry” and “disease” and application of Order

  4. 3.Interpretation

  5. 4.Notification procedures and precautions to be taken where the presence of disease is suspected

  6. 5.Restrictions on movement of poultry

  7. 6.Veterinary inquiry as to the existence of disease

  8. 7.Declaration of infected area

  9. 8.Vaccination areas

  10. 9.Racing pigeons

  11. 10.Disinfection

  12. 11.Records

  13. 12.Licences

  14. 13.Enforcement

  15. 14.Offence

  16. 15.Revocations and amendments

  17. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PREMISES WHERE DISEASE IS SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED

      1. PART I PREMISES ON WHICH DISEASE IS SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED

        1. 1.Record of Poultry

        2. 2.Isolation of poultry

        3. 3.Prohibition on movement of poultry to or from premises

        4. 4.Prohibition on movement of persons, animals and vehicles to or from the premises

        5. 5.Prohibition on removal or spreading of things liable to transmit disease

        6. 6.Restriction on removal of eggs

        7. 7.Disinfection at entrances and exits

      2. PART II PREMISES ON WHICH DISEASE IS CONFIRMED

        1. 8.Slaughter and destruction

        2. 9.Destruction or treatment

        3. 10.Tracing

        4. 11.Disinfection and restocking

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      INFECTED AREAS

      1. 1.Protection Zones

      2. 2.The occupier of premises containing poultry shall ensure that—

      3. 3.No person shall move any poultry, eggs or carcases within...

      4. 4.No person shall hold any fair, market, show or other...

      5. 5.Surveillance Zone

      6. 6.The occupier of premises shall ensure that—

      7. 7.No person shall move any poultry or hatching eggs into...

      8. 8.No person shall hold any fair, market, show or other...

      9. 9.Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles used for the conveyance of poultry

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      VACCINATION AREAS

      1. 1.The vaccination or revaccination of poultry on premises subject to...

      2. 2.In any other case— (a) the designated species of poultry...

      3. 3.When the vaccination operations have been completed movements out of...

      4. 4.The measures provided for in paragraph 2 and 3 above...

      5. 5.A veterinary inspector may exempt certain flocks of particular scientific...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      REVOCATIONS

  19. Explanatory Note

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