Amendment2

1

The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Scotland) Order 20062 is amended in accordance with this article.

2

In paragraph (1) of article 2, for the definition of “susceptible animal” substitute–

  • “susceptible animal” means cattle, a sheep, goat, deer, camel, llama, alpaca, guanaco, vicuna, any other ruminant, any swine (that is, a member of the suborder Suina of the order Artiodactyla) or an elephant;

3

In Schedule 6 , for paragraph 1 substitute–

1Movement of susceptible animals in a restricted zone

1

No person shall move a susceptible animal–

a

from premises within a restricted zone; or

b

into or out of a restricted zone,

except under the authority of a licence granted by an inspector (which shall include a condition relating to the cleansing and disinfection of any vehicle used to move the animal).

2

The person in charge of any vehicle used to move an animal under such a licence shall ensure that the vehicle is cleansed and disinfected without delay in accordance with–

a

the conditions of the licence; and

b

any additional directions an inspector may give by serving a notice on that person.

3

But this paragraph does not apply in any part of a restricted zone which is also part of protection zone, surveillance zone or vaccination zone.