The Equine Viral Arteritis Order 199510

1

The Equine Viral Arteritis Order 1995 M1 is amended in accordance with this article.

2

In article 3 (interpretation)—

a

omit the definition of “Divisional Veterinary Manager”; and

b

insert as the first definition—

“authorised veterinary inspector” means a veterinary inspector authorised for the time being by the Scottish Ministers to receive information about diseased or suspected horses;

3

In the following provisions, for “the Divisional Veterinary Manager” in each place where those words occur substitute “ an authorised veterinary inspector ”

a

article 4(1), (3)(i) and (ii) and (4)(a) (notification of disease in horses); and

b

in the Schedule (restrictions and requirements on stallions and semen), in paragraphs 3, 5 and 7.

4

In article 6(2) (veterinary inquiry as to the existence of disease)—

a

for the first reference to “the Divisional Veterinary Manager” substitute “ an authorised veterinary inspector ”; and

b

for the second and third references to “the Divisional Veterinary Manager” substitute “ that authorised veterinary inspector ”.