The Pet Travel Scheme (Scotland) Order 2003

1Citation, commencement and extent

2Interpretation

3Exemption from quarantine for pet cats and pet dogs

5Recognition of laboratories

6Derogation for pet cats and pet dogs identified outside Scotland

8Duties of approved carriers

9Powers of officers of the Scottish Ministers and local authorities

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

SCHEDULE 1QUALIFYING EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES AND REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THESE

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

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

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

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

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

SCHEDULE 2INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN THE OFFICIAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE RELATING TO RABIES VACCINATION

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

2The microchip number and the location of the microchip.

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

PART IDECLARATION FOR COMPLETION BY THE PERSON BRINGING THE ANIMAL INTO SCOTLAND

PART IIQUALIFYING COUNTRIES FOR THE BRINGING INTO SCOTLAND OF ANIMALS UNDER THE PET TRAVEL SCHEME

SCHEDULE 4CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR CARRIERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

SCHEDULE 5QUALIFYING NON-EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES AND REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THESE

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

2Identification

5Means of transport

6Official seals

7Arrival in Scotland by air

8Arrival in Scotland by sea

2003 No. 229

ANIMALS

ANIMAL HEALTH

The Pet Travel Scheme (Scotland) Order 2003

Made31st March 2003

Laid before the Scottish Parliament31st March 2003

Coming into force8th April 2003

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 10 of the Animal Health Act 19811 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order: