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This Order provides for the coming into force on 14th January 2003 of the following provisions of the Animal Health Act 2002 (c. 42) -
Provisions of the Animal Health Act 2002 Subject Matter
Section 1 Foot-and-mouth disease
Section 2 Extension of power to slaughter
Section 3 Disease control (slaughter) protocol
Section 4 Explanation of preventive slaughter
Section 5 Slaughter of vaccinated animals
Section 6 Scrapie
Section 7 Treatment: power of entry
Section 8 Slaughter: power of entry
Section 9 Tests and samples: power of entry
Section 10 Inspection of vehicles
Section 11 Obstruction
Section 12 Deliberate infection of animals
Section 13 Penalties for certain summary offences
Section 14 Prosecutions: time limit
Section 15 Duty to consider vaccination
Section 17 Annual review of import controls
Schedule Scrapie
In addition section 16 of the Animal Health Act 2002 (which relates to bio security guidance) is brought into force on 1st July 2003 and section 18 of that Act (which relates to the National contingency plan) is brought into force on 24th March 2003.
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