The Foot-and-Mouth Disease Declaratory (Controlled Area) (Scotland) Order 2001

Article 2

SCHEDULE

1.  Articles 31, 32, 33, 34, 36(2), 36(3)(b) and 37 of Part IV of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Order 1983 do not apply.

2.  Part IV of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Order 1983 is varied by the addition of the requirements set out in the following paragraphs:–

(a) no person shall move animals from the premises on which they are kept except under the authority of a licence issued by the Scottish Ministers;

(b) no person shall move any carcase (other than the carcase of an animal slaughtered for human consumption or a suspect BSE or scrapie carcase destined for disposal) except under the authority of a licence issued by the Scottish Ministers;

(c) no person shall move an animal into or out of the controlled area except under the authority of a licence issued by the Scottish Ministers;

(d) no person shall use any premises for fairs, markets, shows or other gatherings of animals;

(e) hunting and stalking are prohibited.

3.  Licences under of Part IV of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Order 1983 may only be issued by the Scottish Ministers.

4.  The Scottish Ministers shall not commence consideration of applications for licences under this Part until they have been advised by the Chief Veterinary Officer that animal health conditions in the controlled area are such that licences may in some circumstances be issued.