Diseases of Poultry (England) Order 2003

  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Title, commencement and extent

  3. 2.Extension of definition of “poultry” and “disease”

  4. 3.Interpretation

  5. 3A.Notification procedure where an infection with Avian Mycoplasmosis is suspected

  6. 3B.Notification procedure where an infection with Avian Chlamydiosis is suspected

  7. 4.Notification procedures and precautions to be taken where the presence of a designated disease is suspected

  8. 5.Restrictions where a designated disease is suspected

  9. 6.Veterinary inquiry as to the existence of a designated disease

  10. 7.Restrictions where birds are suspected of having been exposed to the risk of a designated or other disease

  11. 8.Measures where a designated disease is confirmed

  12. 9.Duties of occupiers and persons in charge of premises served with notices

  13. 10.Declaration of infected area

  14. 11.Vaccination areas

  15. 12.Racing pigeons

  16. 13.Disinfection

  17. 14.Records

  18. 15.Licences

  19. 16.General powers of inspectors

  20. 17.Enforcement

  21. 18.Revocations and amendments

  22. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PREMISES WHERE A DESIGNATED DISEASE IS SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED

      1. PART I PREMISES ON WHICH A DESIGNATED DISEASE IS SUSPECTED

        1. 1.Record of Poultry

        2. 2.Isolation of poultry

        3. 3.Prohibition on movement of poultry to or from premises

        4. 4.Prohibition on movement of persons, animals and vehicles to or from the premises

        5. 5.Prohibition on removal or spreading of things liable to transmit disease

        6. 6.Restriction on removal of eggs

        7. 7.Disinfection at entrances and exits

      2. PART II PREMISES ON WHICH A DESIGNATED DISEASE IS CONFIRMED

        1. 8.Slaughter and destruction

        2. 9.Destruction or treatment

        3. 10.Tracing

        4. 11.Disinfection and restocking

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      INFECTED AREAS: PROTECTION AND SURVEILLANCE ZONES

      1. 1.Protection Zones

      2. 2.The occupier of premises containing poultry shall ensure that—

      3. 3.No person shall move any poultry, eggs or carcases within...

      4. 4.No person shall hold any fair, market, show or other...

      5. 5.Surveillance Zone

      6. 6.The occupier of premises shall ensure that—

      7. 7.No person shall move any poultry or hatching eggs into...

      8. 8.No person shall hold any fair, market, show or other...

      9. 9.Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles used for the conveyance of poultry

  24. Explanatory Note