The Specified Diseases (Notification and Control) (Amendment, etc.) (England) Order 2021

Amendment to the Aujeszky’s Disease Order 1983

2.—(1) The Aujeszky’s Disease Order 1983(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In article 15—

(a) in paragraph (1), omit “, by special order,”;

(b) in paragraph (2), for “special order”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “declaration”;

(c) after paragraph (4), insert—

“(5) A declaration made under paragraph (1)—

(a) must be in writing;

(b) may be amended or revoked at any time;

(c) must designate the extent of the zone being declared;

(d) must list or refer to the measures which apply in such a zone and, if they apply in only part of the zone, state in which part they apply.

(6) The Secretary of State must ensure that the extent of any zone declared under this Order, the nature of the restrictions and requirements applicable within it and the dates of its declaration and termination are published.”.

(1)

S.I. 1983/344, amended by S.I. 1994/3141, 1995/11 and 2009/2713.