Designation of premises to which things may be movedS
70.—(1) The occupier of the following premises may apply in writing to the Scottish Ministers for them to be designated for the following purposes–
(a)a slaughterhouse for the purpose of receiving poultry moved under a licence granted under this Order;
(b)a hatchery for the purpose of receiving eggs moved under a licence granted under this Order;
(c)an egg packing centre for the purpose of receiving eggs moved under a licence granted under this Order;
(d)any premises for the purpose of receiving eggs moved under a licence granted under this Order for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes.
(2) The Scottish Ministers may, on such application, if satisfied that the premises are so constructed and operated that the risk of the transmission of avian influenza from them is minimal, make such a designation.
(3) The following premises are deemed to be designated under paragraph (1)(d), unless the Scottish Ministers direct otherwise by notice to the occupier of the premises–
(a)premises licensed to manufacture or assemble human vaccines under [F1regulation 17 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012];
(b)premises authorised to manufacture animal vaccines under Regulation 5 of [F2the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013];
(c)premises [F3specified in a licence granted under section 2C] of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 M1;
(d)premises licensed under article 4 of [F4the Specified Animal Pathogens (Scotland) Order 2009].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 70(3)(a) substituted (28.2.2019) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/391), regs. 1(1), 27(5)(a)
F2Words in art. 70(3)(b) substituted (28.2.2019) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/391), regs. 1(1), 27(5)(b)
F3Words in art. 70(3)(c) substituted (1.1.2013) by The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 37 (with Sch. 3)
F4Words in art. 70(3)(d) substituted (28.2.2019) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/391), regs. 1(1), 27(5)(c)
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