Amendments to the Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 20112

1

The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 20112 is amended as follows.

2

In article 2 (interpretation)—

a

omit "“BPEX” means the division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board with responsibility for the pig industry in England”;

b

after the definition of "CPH number" insert “"the database operator” means the operator nominated by the Secretary of State under article 12(A1);”.

3

In article 12 (movement of pigs other than movements to markets or collection centres)—

a

before paragraph 1 insert—

A1

The Secretary of State shall nominate a person to operate a computerised central database to record movements of pigs.

b

in paragraph (1) for “BPEX” substitute “the database operator”;

c

in paragraph (2)—

i

for “BPEX”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “the database operator”;

ii

for “BPEX movement recording system” substitute “central database”;

d

in paragraph (3)—

i

for “BPEX” substitute “the database operator”;

ii

for “MLCSL”, in both places it occurs, substitute “the database operator”;

e

in paragraph (4) for “MLCSL” substitute “the database operator”;

f

in paragraph 5 for “BPEX” substitute “the database operator”;

g

in paragraph 6 omit "“BPEX movement recording system” means the electronic movement recording system maintained for the purpose of notifications under this order by BPEX and”.

4

In article 14 (Movement of pigs to markets or collection centres) for “BPEX” substitute “the database operator”.

5

In article 16(2) (Movement of pigs from shows) for “BPEX or MLCSL” substitute “the database operator”.

6

In article 17(2) (Transport of pigs) for “BPEX” substitute “the database operator”.

7

In article 18 (Arrival of pigs at a holding)—

a

in paragraph 2—

i

in sub-paragraph (a) for “record on the BPEX pig movement system” substitute “notify the database operator electronically of”;

ii

in sub-paragraph (b) for “MLCSL” substitute “the database operator”.

8

In article 19 (Export of Pigs) for “MLCSL” substitute “the database operator”.