PART 1Introduction

Scope of the Act and of this Order3.

(1)

For the purposes of the Act in its application to avian influenza and to this Order—

(a)

the definition of “poultry” in section 87(4) of the Act is extended to include all birds;

(b)

the definition of “animals” in section 87(1) of the Act is extended to include all mammals, except man;

(c)

the definition of “disease” in section 88(1) of the Act is extended to include any infection in mammals caused by influenza virus of avian origin.

(2)

Section 32 of the Act applies to any infection in mammals caused by influenza virus of avian origin.

(3)

This Order does not apply to anything done in accordance with a licence under the Specified Animal Pathogens Order 19985.