Interpretation S

2.  In this Order–

[F1 “access to the open air” includes birds housed outdoors in a fully or partially caged, meshed or netted structure, and birds temporarily removed from their housing in order to be flown freely;]

“avian influenza” means an infection of poultry or other captive birds caused by any influenza A virus of the subtypes H5 or H7 or with an intravenous pathogenicity index in six week old chickens greater than 1.2;

“local authority” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994(1);

“other captive bird” means any bird, other than poultry, kept in captivity including any bird kept for shows, races, exhibitions and competitions (such as ornamental birds and racing pigeons);

“poultry” means all birds that are reared or kept in captivity for the production of meat, or eggs for consumption, the production of other commercial products, for restocking supplies of game or for the purposes of any breeding programme for the production of these categories of birds;

“premises” includes any land, building or place.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in art. 2 inserted (1.9.2024) by The Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/87), arts. 1, 2(2)

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 2 in force at 15.2.2007, see art. 1(1)

(1)

1994 c. 39.