2003 No. 326 (W.47)
The Bluetongue (Wales) Order 2003
Made
Coming into force
The National Assembly for Wales and the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, acting jointly in exercise of their powers under sections 1, 7(1), 8(1), 15(4), 17(1), 23, 25, 32(2), 34(7), 35(1) and (3), 36(2) and (5), 83(2) and 88(2) of the Animal Health Act 1981 F1, make the following Order:
Title, commencement and applicationF41
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InterpretationF42
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Extension of definition of “disease”F43
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Exemption for activities authorised under the Specified Animal Pathogens Order 1998F44
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Vaccination against the diseaseF45
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Initial requirements where disease is known or suspected to existF46
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Isolation of animalsF47
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Notification by inspectorsF48
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Powers of veterinary inspectors and officersF49
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Measures when the disease is confirmedF410
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Restrictions in protection and surveillance zonesF411
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Powers of inspectors and officers in protection and surveillance zonesF412
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Disease in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland12A
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Declarations of zones12B
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Slaughter of animalsF413
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General duties of occupiers and keepersF414
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Powers of inspectors in case of defaultF415
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General powers of inspectorsF416
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Licences, notices and directionsF417
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EnforcementF418
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Revocations19
Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales
1981 c. 22.