The Infectious Diseases of Horses Order 1987
UK Statutory Instrument 1987 No. 790 — creates 2 criminal offences.
- Made
- 29 April 1987
- In force from
- 20 May 1987
- Extent
- Not stated
- Subject
- Alcohol licensing, gambling, smoke-free and public health
- Made under
- Animal Health Act 1981
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
This Order consolidates, with amendments, the provisions of various orders relating to diseases of horses listed in Schedule 3 to the Order, which are revoked. The Order continues to provide for— a the compulsory notification of diseases of horses (as defined in article 3(1)) (article 4); b the declaration as an infected place of premises where diseases of horses are suspected to exist (article 5) and rules to be observed in respect of an infected place (article 7); c the investigation by a veterinary inspector into the existence of diseases of horses and the examination by him of horses or carcases for this purpose (article 6); d the prohibition of the movement of horses, carcases and other things on to or out of premises exposed to infection (article 10); and e the cleansing and disinfection of premises and vehicles (article 11). The only changes of substance are that the provisions of this Order apply to the disease known as contagious equine metritis in addition to the diseases of horses referred to in the Orders listed in Schedule 3 and that there is no longer any provision relating to the compulsory slaughter of horses suspected of being affected with glanders.
Offences created by this instrument
- Any person who, without lawful authority or excuse, proof of which shall lie on him— a defaces, obliterates or removes… article 14 · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind
- d knowingly causes or permits any such contravention or non-compliance, commits an offence against the Act article 14(d) · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind
What Parliament said about it
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How Parliament handled it
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Check the source
- This instrument on legislation.gov.uk The authoritative text, including amendments made since
- Other instruments from 1987