http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/354/introductionThe Diseases of Poultry (Scotland) Order 2003texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseANIMALS;ANIMAL HEALTH2022-04-11Expert Participation2021-12-30 This Order (read with the Animal Health Act 1981) further implements Council Directive 92/40/EEC introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza (O.J. No. L 167, 22.6.92, p.1) and Council Directive 92/66/EEC introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle disease (O.J. No. L 260, 5.9.92, p.1) (“the Directives”). The Directives were previously implemented by the Diseases of Poultry Order 1994 (“the 1994 Order”) and the Diseases of Poultry (Amendment) Order 1997, both revoked by this Order. This Order, like the Directives, now applies to ratites. 2003 No. 354ANIMAL HEALTHMade9th July 2003Coming into force10th July 2003The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 7, 8(1), 15(5), 17(1), 23, 25, 28, 35(1), 87(5)(a) and 88(4) of the Animal Health Act 1981 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:1981 c. 22. See section 86(1) for the definition of “the Ministers”. The functions of the Ministers of the Crown were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).