The Brucellosis (Scotland) Order 2009
PART 1
Introductory provisions
1
Citation, commencement and extent
2
Interpretation
3
Extension of definition of “disease” and power to slaughter on account of brucellosis
PART 2
Movement
4
Restrictions on the movement of bovine animals or steers
5
Movement of bovine animals or steers to specified premises
6
Animal waste
PART 3
Notification and testing
7
Sampling of milk
8
Testing of bovine animals or steers
9
Notification of abortion or premature calving
10
Notification of full-term calving in herds infected with brucellosis
11
Restrictions on the use of semen
12
Control of premises used by dealers for the keeping of bovine animals
PART 4
Prevention of spread of infection
13
Precautions against the spread of infection
14
Shows, exhibitions and markets
15
Control of infection from other animals
PART 5
Slaughter and compensation
16
Notice of intended slaughter
17
Assistance in securing animals
18
Compensation for animals slaughtered
19
Ascertainment of market value
20
Ascertainment of average price
PART 6
Ancillary, administration and enforcement
21
Restrictions on vaccination and therapeutic treatment
22
Marking of bovine animals and steers
23
Licences
24
Powers of veterinary inspectors and inspectors
25
Enforcement
26
Revocations
27
Savings
SCHEDULE
2009 No. 232

ANIMALS

ANIMAL HEALTH

The Brucellosis (Scotland) Order 2009
Made
3rd June 2009
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
4th June 2009
Coming into force
26th June 2009
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 7(1), 8(1), 15(4), 25, 32(2) and (3), 34(7), 83(2), 87(2) and 88(2) of the Animal Health Act 1981 , section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
1981 c. 22. The functions of the Minister and of the Ministers (as defined in section 86 of that Act) were transferred, in so far as exercisable within devolved competence, to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) (“1998 Act”). The requirement to obtain Treasury consent under section 32(3) of the Animal Health Act 1981 was removed by section 55 of the 1998 Act.
1972 c. 68 (“the 1972 Act”). Section 2(2) was amended by the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), Schedule 8, paragraph 15(3) and section 27 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51). The powers in section 2(2) are exercised in regard to article 7 and the revocation of S.S.I. 2000/364 by article 26 and the Schedule. The functions conferred upon the Minister of the Crown under section 2(2) of the 1972 Act, insofar as within devolved competence, were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.