Part 1Slaughter
2 Extension of power to slaughter
1
In the 1981 Act the following section is inserted after section 32—
32A Slaughter to prevent spread of disease
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.
2
In section 35(2) of that Act (diseases to which power of seizure and disposal of carcases applies), in paragraph (a)—
a
for the words “and swine-fever” substitute “
, swine-fever and transmissible spongiform encephalopathies
”
;
b
after “applies” insert “
and any disease in respect of which an order under section 32A is in force
”
.