“Notification of infection with Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans4A.

(1)

For the purposes of the Animal Health Act 1981 in its application to this article—

(a)

the definition of “animals” in section 87(1) is extended to comprise four-footed amphibians of the group Caudata (including the group Urodela),

(b)

the definition of “disease” in section 88(1) is extended to comprise infection with Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans.

(2)

A person who—

(a)

has possession, or is in charge, of an amphibian of the type mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or a carcase, and

(b)

knows or reasonably suspects that the amphibian or carcase is infected with Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans,

must give notice of that knowledge or reasonable suspicion as soon as practicable in accordance with article 5(1).

(3)

A veterinary surgeon, or other person, who—

(a)

examines or inspects an amphibian of the type mentioned in paragraph 1(a) or a carcase in the course of the person’s duties, and

(b)

reasonably believes the amphibian or carcase to be infected with Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans,

must give notice of that belief as soon as practicable in accordance with article 5(1).

(4)

A person who—

(a)

analyses a sample taken from an amphibian of the type mentioned in paragraph 1(a) or carcase, and

(b)

reasonably suspects that the amphibian or carcase is infected with Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans,

must give notice of that suspicion as soon as practicable in accordance with article 5(1).

(5)

In this article “carcase” means a carcase of the type of amphibian referred to in paragraph 1(a) and includes part of such a carcase or any portion thereof.

Notification of Ebola virus4B.

(1)

For the purposes of the Animal Health Act 1981 in its application to this article—

(a)

the definition of “animals” in section 87(1) is extended to comprise relevant primates,

(b)

the definition of “disease” in section 88(1) is extended to comprise infection with Ebola virus.

(2)

A person who—

(a)

has possession, or is in charge, of a relevant primate or a carcase, and

(b)

knows or reasonably suspects that the relevant primate is infected with Ebola virus,

must give notice of that knowledge or reasonable suspicion as soon as practicable in accordance with article 5(1).

(3)

A veterinary surgeon, or other person, who—

(a)

examines or inspects a relevant primate or a carcase in the course of the person’s duties, and

(b)

reasonably believes the relevant primate to be infected with Ebola virus,

must give notice of that belief as soon as practicable in accordance with article 5(1).

(4)

A person who—

(a)

analyses a sample taken from a relevant primate or carcase, and

(b)

reasonably suspects that the relevant primate or carcase is infected with Ebola virus,

must give notice of that suspicion as soon as practicable in accordance with article 5(1).

(5)

In this article—

“carcase” means a carcase of a relevant primate and includes part of such a carcase or any portion thereof,

“relevant primate” means a primate other than man.”.

“SCHEDULE 1AFurther specified diseases

Article 3

• Bovine genital campylobacteriosis

• Infection with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

• Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/ infectious pustular vulvovaginitis

• Paratuberculosis

• Trichomonosis”.