2009 No. 3083
The Specified Animal Pathogens (Amendment) Order 2009
Made
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 7, 87(2) and (5)(a) and 88(2) and (4)(a) of the Animal Health Act 19811.
Title, application and extent1
This Order may be cited as the Specified Animal Pathogens (Amendment) Order 2009, applies in England, and comes into force on 21st December 2009.
Amendment to the Specified Animal Pathogen Order
2
The Specified Animal Pathogens Order 20082 is amended as set out in this Order.
3
In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (specified animal pathogens) after 34 (Peste des petits ruminants virus) insert—
34A
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus genotype 2
4
In paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 (seizure of pathogens) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—
3
Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply in the case of the pathogen known as Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus genotype 2.
(This note is not part of the Order)