The Importation of Salmonid Viscera Order 1986

UK Statutory Instrument 1986 No. 2265 — creates 2 criminal offences.

2offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 18 December 1986
In force from: 1 February 1987
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Dogs, animals, hunting and wildlife
Made under: Animal Health Act 1981

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This order prohibits the importation into Great Britain of any viscera of fish of the family Salmonid whether or not detached from a dead fish, from a country outside Great Britain except under the authority of a licence (article 3). Where viscera are unlawfully imported into Great Britain the order confers powers on an inspector appointed under the Animal Health Act 1981 to serve on the owner or person in charge of the viscera— (a) a notice specifying the manner in which the viscera must be dealt with (article 4); (b) a notice requiring such cleansing and disinfection of premises, places, vehicles or containers, or disposal of such containers as may be specified in the notice (article 5). Intentional contraventions of the order are made indictable offences (article 11).

Offences created by this instrument

Any person who, without lawful authority or excuse, proof whereof shall lie on him— a contravenes any provision of… article 10 · Status not determined · Strict liability
c causes or permits any such contravention or noncompliance, commits an offence against the Act article 10(c) · Status not determined · Strict liability

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