The Diseases of Poultry (Scotland) Order 2003
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Extension of definition of “poultry” and “disease”
3Interpretation
3ANotification procedure where an infection with Avian Mycoplasmosis is suspected
3BNotification procedure where an infection with Avian Chlamydiosis is suspected
4Notification procedures and precautions to be taken where the presence of a designated disease is suspected
5Restrictions where a designated disease is suspected
6Veterinary inquiry as to the existence of a designated disease
7Restrictions where birds are suspected of having been exposed to the risk of a designated or other disease
8Veterinary investigation as to the possible existence of disease
9Measures where a designated disease is confirmed
10Duties of occupiers and persons in charge of premises served with notices
11Declaration of infected area
12Vaccination areas
13Racing pigeons
14Cleansing and disinfection
15Records
16General provisions as to notices and licences
17General powers of inspectors
18Enforcement
19Revocations and amendments
SCHEDULE 1PREMISES WHERE A DESIGNATED DISEASE IS SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED
Part IPremises on which a Designated Disease is Suspected
1Record of Poultry
2Isolation of poultry, captive birds, and racing pigeons
3Prohibition on movement of poultry or other birds to or from premises
4Prohibition on movement of persons, animals and vehicles to or from the premises
5Prohibition on removal or spreading of things liable to transmit disease
6Restriction on removal of eggs
7Disinfection at entrances and exits
Part IIPremises on which a Designated Disease is Confirmed
8Slaughter and destruction
9Destruction or treatment
10Tracing
11Disinfection and restocking
SCHEDULE 2INFECTED AREAS: PROTECTION AND SURVEILLANCE ZONES
1Protection Zones
2The person in charge of premises containing poultry shall ensure...
3No person shall move any poultry, captive birds, racing pigeons,...
4No person shall hold any fair, market, show or other...
5Surveillance Zone
6The person in charge of the premises shall ensure that–...
7No person shall move any poultry, captive birds, racing pigeons...
8No person shall hold any fair, market, show or other...
9Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles used for the conveyance of poultry

2003 No. 354

ANIMALSANIMAL HEALTH

The Diseases of Poultry (Scotland) Order 2003

Made

Coming into force

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 7, 8(1), 15(5), 17(1), 23, 25, 28, 35(1), 87(5)(a) and 88(4) of the Animal Health Act 1981 M1 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

Annotations:
Marginal Citations
M1

1981 c. 22. See section 86(1) for the definition of “the Ministers”. The functions of the Ministers of the Crown were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).