UK Offence Report

The Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Order 1988

UK Statutory Instrument 1988 No. 1039 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created
0recorded in force
1revoked
Made
14 June 1988
In force from
21 June 1988
Extent
Not stated
Subject
Dogs, animals, hunting and wildlife
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, which is made under the Animal Health Act 1981, provides for a the compulsory notification of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (“the disease”) in bovine animals (article 4); b the investigation by a veterinary inspector into the existence of the disease and the examination by him of bovine animals and their carcases for this purpose (article 5(1), (2) and (3)); c the imposition (by a notice in Form A served by a veterinary inspector) of certain requirements, including a prohibition on movement except under licence, in respect of a bovine animal which is affected with the disease (article 5(4), (5) and (6)); d the prohibition (by a notice in writing served by a veterinary inspector) of the movement of any bovine animal, except under licence, where this may give rise to the risk of the spread of the disease (article 6); e the prohibition (from 18th July 1988 to 1st January 1989) of (1) the sale and supply for feeding to ruminating animals of any feeding stuff in which any animal protein (as defined in the Order) has been incorporated and (2) the feeding to ruminating animals of any such feeding stuff (article 7); f the cleansing and disinfection of premises and of equipment used in connection with a bovine animal or carcase which is affected or suspected of being affected with the disease (article 8); and g sampling of feedingstuffs, production of licences issued for the movement of bovine animals and offences (articles 9, 10 and 11).

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