The Importation of Animals Order 1977
1Citation, extent and commencement
2Interpretation
3Prohibition on landing of imported animals in Great Britain otherwise than under licence
4Provisions relating to the carriage of imported animals to Great Britain
5Provisions relating to the unloading of animals, etc., at ports and airports
6Cleansing and disinfection of vessels, etc., used for the carriage of imported animals to Great Britain
7Additional provisions relating to the carriage and unloading of imported animals
8Provisions relating to the movement of imported animals after unloading at a port or airport
9Control of animals passing through Great Britain
10Approval and regulation of approved premises
11Detention of imported animals at approved premises
12Action in case of disease among imported animals
13Slaughter of injured animals
14Action in case of contraventions of the order, etc
15Cleansing and disinfection of vessels, aircraft, etc., to which Article 6 does not apply
16Unlicensed animals not to be brought into harbour in Great Britain
17Provisions to apply in case of emergency
18Powers of local authorities, veterinary inspectors, etc., in case of default
19Compensation and expenses
20Production of licences
21Offences
22Local authority to enforce order
23Transitional provisions
24Special provisions relating to anthrax
25Amendment, application and revocation of existing orders
SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENT OF EXISTING ORDERS
1Article 8 of the Transit of Animals Order of 1927,...
2(1) The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Controlled Areas Restrictions) General Order of...
3Article 3 of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Infected Areas Restrictions) Order...
4Article 7 of the Swine Fever (Infected Areas Restrictions) Order...
5Article 3(2) of the Movement of Animals (Records) Order 1960,...
6Article 3 of the Swine Vesicular Disease Order 1972, as...
7(1) The Movement and Sale of Pigs Order 1975, as...
SCHEDULE 2ORDERS TO HAVE ONLY LIMITED APPLICATION TO IMPORTED ANIMALS
SCHEDULE 3REVOCATIONS
(Article 25(3)) Number of Instrument Short Title Extent of Revocation...
1977 No. 944
ANIMALS
DISEASES OF ANIMALS

The Importation of Animals Order 1977

Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into Operation
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretary of State, acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 20(x), 23(c) and 85(1) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1950, and now vested in them1, and of the power conferred on them by section 24 of the said Act, as that Act is amended and extended by the Diseases of Animals Act 1975, and of all their other enabling powers, hereby order as follows:—