(This note does not form part of the Order)
This Order amends the Foot–and–Mouth Disease Order 1983 so as to make provision for the confinement of animals running on unenclosed land in the event of an outbreak of the disease in that area. It also makes a consequential amendment to the Swine Vesicular Disease Order 1972 and the African Swine Fever Order 1980. It revokes the Foot–and– Mouth Disease (Amendment) Order 1993.
A Compliance Cost Assessment has been made and a copy has been placed in the library of the House.