This Order, which applies to Wales only, provides for temporary disease control measures. The Order provides for movement restrictions on animals (arts. 3 and 4). In particular, it provides that it shall be unlawful to move any animal unless under the authority of a licence issued by the National Assembly, the Minister or an inspector and imposes a 20 day standstill period following the movement of animals on to premises, subject to exemptions for various specified movements. The Order also provides for: (a) animals arriving at slaughterhouses to be slaughtered within 48 hours of arrival (art. 4); (b) a licence regime for sheep shearing and dipping (art. 5); (c) a licence regime for the ultrasound scanning of sheep (art. 6); (d) a permit system for hunting (art. 7); (e) the administrative arrangements in relation to this Order (art. 8); (f) arrangements on change of occupation of premises (art. 9); (g) general provisions in relation to licences (art. 10); (h) powers of officers of the National Assembly, the Minister and local authority inspectors (art. 11). In addition provision with respect to offences and enforcement is made.
Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии · 2002-02-08