The Pet Travel Scheme (Scotland) Order 2003

  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and extent

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.Exemption from quarantine for pet cats and pet dogs

  5. 4.Application

  6. 5.Recognition of laboratories

  7. 6.Derogation for pet cats and pet dogs identified outside Scotland

  8. 7.Carriers

  9. 8.Duties of approved carriers

  10. 9.Powers of officers of the Scottish Ministers and local authorities

  11. 10.Approvals

  12. 11.Amendment to the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974

  13. 12.Enforcement

  14. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      QUALIFYING EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES AND REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THESE

      1. 1.The qualifying European countries and territories are:– Andorra Austria Belgium...

      2. 2.(1) The animal must be brought into Scotland using a...

      3. 3.(1) Any animal before being brought into Scotland in terms...

      4. 4.(1) Any animal brought into Scotland must be accompanied by...

      5. 5.(1) A person bringing an animal into Scotland in a...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN THE OFFICIAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE RELATING TO RABIES VACCINATION

      1. 1.The period of validity of the certificate, calculated on the...

      2. 2.The microchip number and the location of the microchip.

      3. 3.A declaration that: the official veterinary surgeon has seen a...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      1. PART I DECLARATION FOR COMPLETION BY THE PERSON BRINGING THE ANIMAL INTO SCOTLAND

      2. PART II QUALIFYING COUNTRIES FOR THE BRINGING INTO SCOTLAND OF ANIMALS UNDER THE PET TRAVEL SCHEME

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR CARRIERS

      1. 1.Staff having contact with passengers who may be travelling with...

      2. 2.Written procedures shall be set out to ensure that an...

      3. 3.Written procedures shall be set out in respect of the...

      4. 4.Written contingency plans shall be set out for dealing with...

      5. 5.Adequate facilities for checking animals under this Order shall be...

      6. 6.Appropriate arrangements for the provision of veterinary assistance shall be...

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      QUALIFYING NON-EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES AND REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THESE

      1. 1.(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Qualifying non-European countries and...

      2. 2.Identification

      3. 3.Health status

      4. 4.Documentation

      5. 5.Means of transport

      6. 6.Official seals

      7. 7.Arrival in Scotland by air

      8. 8.Arrival in Scotland by sea

  16. Explanatory Note