The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2013

The Swine Vesicular Disease (Scotland) Order 2009

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25.—(1) The Swine Vesicular Disease (Scotland) Order 2009(1) is amended in accordance with this article.

(2) In article 2 (interpretation)—

(a)omit the definition of “Divisional Veterinary Manager”; and

(b)insert as the first definition—

“authorised veterinary inspector” means a veterinary inspector authorised by the Scottish Ministers to receive a notification under article 16;.

(3) In articles 16(1) and (2) (notification of suspicion), 36(1)(a) (notification of suspicion at a slaughterhouse) and 37(1) (control measures at a slaughterhouse), for “the Divisional Veterinary Manager” in each place where those words occur substitute “an authorised veterinary inspector”.

(1)

S.S.I. 2009/173, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.