The Specified Animal Pathogens (Scotland) Order 2009

Interpretation

3.—(1) In this Order–

• “animal” includes poultry;

• “carrier” means any living creature except man which may carry or transmit a specified animal pathogen or the tissue, cell culture, body fluid, excreta, carcase or part of a carcase of such creature by or by means of which a specified animal pathogen may be transmitted or carried;

• “premises” includes any land, building or other place; and

• “specified animal pathogen” means an animal pathogen listed in Schedule 1, including–

  (a)

  intact pathogens;

  (b)

  pathogens which have been attenuated or genetically modified by any means; and

  (c)

  any nucleic acid derived from a specified animal pathogen that could produce that pathogen when introduced into a biological system in which the nucleic acid is capable of replicating.

(2) In this Order “inspector” does not include an inspector appointed by a local authority.

(3) A licence or notice issued under this Order must be in writing, may be subject to conditions, and may be amended, suspended or revoked by notice in writing at any time.