The Disease Control (Interim Measures) (Wales) (No.2) (Amendment) Order 2003
Title, application and commencement1.
This Order may be cited as the Disease Control (Interim Measures) (Wales) (No.2) (Amendment) Order 2003; it applies in relation to Wales only and comes into force on 31st January 2003.
Amendment of the Disease Control (Interim Measures) (Wales) (No.2) Order 20022.
(1)
(2)
In article 1, “1st April 2003” is substituted for “1st February 2003”.
(3)
In article 3—
(a)
“(xxii)
of an animal which is on a means of transport which enters premises to drop off other animals, provided that it has not left the means of transport while on the premises.”;
(b)
in paragraph (3)(g)(iv) the word “later” is substituted for the word “sooner”;
(c)
“(k)
an animal from its point of entry into the United Kingdom following its import from another Member State;”.
(4)
“Cleansing and disinfection facilities8.
Where animals are moved under a licence, the occupier of the premises which they are moved on to shall provide adequate facilities, equipment and materials for any cleansing and disinfection required by the licence.
Specific licences8A.
(1)
An animal moved under a specific licence must—
(a)
be moved by the most direct route available to the place of destination specified in the licence, and
(b)
be accompanied throughout the movement by the licence.
(2)
Every animal which is moved under the authority of a specific licence must be kept separate, throughout the movement, from any animal which is not being moved under the authority of that licence.
(3)
The person in charge of any animal moved under a specific licence must, on demand made by a constable or by an inspector or other officer of the Secretary of State or of a local authority, produce the licence, and allow a copy thereof or an extract therefrom to be taken, and must also, if so required, furnish his or her name and address.
(4)
Where animals are moved under a specific licence, then, unless the licence provides otherwise, the occupier of premises which they are moved on to must—
(a)
ensure that he or she or his or her representative is given the licence before allowing the animals to be unloaded;
(b)
in the case of a slaughterhouse, give a copy to the official veterinary surgeon; and
(c)
keep the licence for six months and produce it to an inspector on request.
General licences8B.
Where animals are moved under a general licence, and that licence requires the person moving the animals to have a movement document, the occupier of premises which they are moved on to must—
(a)
ensure that he or she or his or her representative is given the top copy of the movement document before allowing the animals to be unloaded;
(b)
complete the top copy to indicate that he or she has received the animals, sign it, and send it to the local authority without delay; and
(c)
keep a copy of the completed document for six months.
Copies of licences8C.
Where an inspector of a local authority issues a licence under article 3(1)(a), he or she must retain a copy of the licence for six months.”.
Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales
This Order amends the Disease Control (Interim Measures) (Wales) (No.2) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2304 (W.229), as amended by S.I. 2002/2480 (W.243)).
It changes the date on which the Order ceases to have effect to 1st April 2003 (article 2(2)).
The Order changes the conditions relating to animals taken from premises in a means of transport which has dropped off other animals in those premises (article 2(3)(a)).
It corrects an error relating to the time within which a declaration has to be signed (article 2(3)(b)).
In the case of imported animals, it restricts the movements which do not trigger the standstill period to the movement to the first premises following importation (article 2(3)(c)).
It changes the provisions on specific licences, and makes new provision for movement documents where animals are moved under a general licence which requires a movement document (article 2(4)).
A regulatory appraisal has not been prepared for this Order.