SCHEDULEAmendments
PART 1The Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974
Amendment of article 1315
In article 13—
a
in paragraph (1)(ii)53, for “six”, substitute “four”,
b
after paragraph (1), insert—
1A
But where an animal is subject to Article 5 or 8 of the Pets Regulation, the period of quarantine under paragraph (1) must end on the Pets Regulation quarantine end date (and notice given under that paragraph ceases to have effect on that date).
c
in paragraph (3), for “six”, substitute “four”, and
d
after paragraph (3), insert—
3A
But—
a
where an animal is subject to Article 5 or 8 of the Pets Regulation, the notice may not be terminated under paragraph (3) before the Pets Regulation quarantine end date,
b
where an animal is not subject to Article 5 or 8 of the Pets Regulation, the Secretary of State (in England), the Scottish Ministers (in Scotland) or the Welsh Ministers (in Wales) may, if satisfied that release of the animal from quarantine or waiver of its quarantine period will present negligible risk of the introduction of rabies into or spread of rabies within Great Britain, terminate the operation of the notice by notice given to the person in charge of the animal.