The Importation of Animals Order 1977

Special provisions relating to anthrax

24.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, the Anthrax Order of 1938(1) shall not apply in relation to—

(a) approved premises; or

(b) imported animals which are in approved premises.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) above, Article 2(3) of the said order (which lays down requirements with regard to the treatment of milk coming from a diseased or suspected animal), and Article 7 thereof (which relates to the disposal of the carcase of any such animal), shall apply in relation to milk coming from or, as the case may be, the disposal of the carcase of an imported animal affected with or suspected of being affected with anthrax from the time when the vessel or aircraft carrying that animal or carcase arrives in Great Britain.

(3) If a veterinary inspector knows or suspects that an imported animal is, or was at the time of its death, affected with anthrax, he shall report the fact to the local authority and to the Medical Officer of Environmental Health or, in Scotland, the Chief Administrative Medical Officer, for the area in which the animal or carcase is situated.

(1)

(Rev. II, p. 457: 1938 I, p. 124).