Amendments to Schedule 3 to the Animal Health Act 19814

1

Schedule 3 to the Animal Health Act 1981 is amended in accordance with the provisions of this article.

2

After paragraph 5(1)(a), “or” is deleted.

3

After paragraph 5(1)(b), the following is inserted—

c

any poultry the Secretary of State thinks should be slaughtered with a view to preventing the spread of avian influenza or Newcastle disease.

4

After paragraph 5(1), the following is inserted—

1A

The Secretary of State may exercise the power under sub-paragraph (1)(c) whether or not poultry–

a

are affected with avian influenza or Newcastle disease or suspected of being so affected;

b

are or have been in contact with poultry so affected;

c

have been exposed to the infection of avian influenza or Newcastle disease;

d

have been treated with vaccine against avian influenza or Newcastle disease.