(1)The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 3 for the purpose of—
(a)authorising or requiring the slaughter of animals to be caused with a view to preventing the spread of disease other than foot-and-mouth disease;
(b)requiring the payment of compensation in respect of animals slaughtered by virtue of the order.
(2)An order under this section may include—
(a)amendments corresponding to those made by section 1 of the Animal Health Act 2002;
(b)amendments as to slaughter in relation to any disease not referred to in Schedule 3 (apart from the order);
(c)supplementary or incidental provisions (including amendments of provisions other than Schedule 3).
(3)No order may be made under this section unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 32A inserted (E.W.) (14.1.2003) by 2002 c. 42, s. 2(1); S.I. 2002/3044, art. 2