Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 2005 c.3475

Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 2005 No. 3475

Summary:

These Regulations amend the Animal Health Act 1981 to specify the circumstances in which the Secretary of State (in England) or the National Assembly for Wales (in Wales) must slaughter animals in the event of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
They partially transpose, for England and Wales, articles 10, 15, 16 and 18 of Council Directive 2003/85/EC (OJ No. L306, 22.11.2003, p1).
Article 2 inserts a new paragraph 2A into Schedule 3 to the Act which has the following effect:
Paragraphs 2A(1) and 2A(2) impose a duty on the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales (respectively, "the relevant authority" in England and Wales) to slaughter susceptible animals kept on premises where foot-and-mouth disease is confirmed.
Paragraph 2A(3), read with 2A(4), allows the relevant authority to make an exception where the disease is confirmed at premises keeping animals for the purposes set out in paragraph 2A(3).
Paragraph 2A(5), read with 2A(6), (7), (8) and (9), allows the relevant authority to make an exception where the disease is confirmed at premises which are structured as separate production units.
Paragraph 2A(10) makes provision for compensation in respect of slaughtered animals.

Made Under:

European Communities (Designation) (No.3) Order 2005 (SI.2005/2766) - and S.I. 1972/1811The Secretary of State, in relation to England, and the National Assembly for Wales, in relation to Wales, each being designated.

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