2007 No. 3309 (W.294)
The Bluetongue (No. 2) (Wales) Order 2007
Made
Coming into force
This Order makes provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 F1 and it appears to the Welsh Ministers that it is expedient for the reference to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1266/2007 (on implementing rules for Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of certain species of susceptible animals in relation to bluetongue F2) to be construed as a reference to that Regulation as amended from time to time.
The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972 F3 and sections 1, 7(1), 8(1), 15(4), 17(1), 23, 25, 28, 32(2), 34, 35, 36, 83(2) and 88(2) of the Animal Health Act 1981 F4:
OJ No. L 283, 27.10.2007, p. 37.
Paragraph 1A was inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51).
1981 c. 22. Powers conferred on “the Ministers” and the Secretary of State under the Act were transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by S.I. 1999/672 and S.I. 2004/3044. By virtue of paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales 2006, these functions are now exercisable by the Welsh Ministers.
PART 1 Introduction
Title, application and commencementF51
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InterpretationF52
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Extension of the definition of “disease”F53
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ExemptionsF54
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PART 2 Suspected and confirmed bluetongue
Initial requirements where bluetongue is known or suspectedF55
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Suspected or infected premisesF56
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Confirmation of bluetongue on premisesF57
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Powers of veterinary inspectors and officersF58
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Temporary control zonesF59
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Measures on confirmation of the bluetongue virusF510
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Restrictions in protection and surveillance zonesF511
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Premises straddling zonesF512
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Powers of inspectors and officers in control or restricted zonesF513
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Slaughter of animalsF514
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Subsequent movement of animalsF515
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Bluetongue outside WalesF516
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Slaughter of animals17
Section 32 of the Animal Health Act 1981 (which relates to slaughter and compensation) applies to bluetongue.
Declarations of zonesF518
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PART 3 Miscellaneous
SurveillanceF519
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Vaccination against bluetongueF520
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Powers of inspectors in case of defaultF521
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General powers of inspectorsF522
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DamageF523
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LicencesF524
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Licences granted outside WalesF525
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Provision of assistanceF526
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Offences by bodies corporateF527
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EnforcementF528
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RevocationF529
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1972 c. 68.