The Movement of Animals (Restrictions) Order 1990

UK Statutory Instrument 1990 No. 760 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 27 March 1990
In force from: 28 March 1990
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 enables a veterinary inspector, if he has reasonable grounds to suppose that any disease of animals (other than a disease which is subject to similar controls under another Order) exists on any premises, to prohibit, by a notice in Form A, the movement of animals, carcases or other things on to or off the premises, except under licence and to impose such other restrictions or requirements as he may consider necessary for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease. A notice in Form A will remain in force until it is withdrawn by a further notice in Form B served by a veterinary inspector. A notice in Form A shall be withdrawn by a notice in Form B if a veterinary inspector is satisfied that the suspected disease does not exist on the premises or the keeping in force of the notice in Form A is no longer necessary for the purposes of the Order (article 4 and Schedule). The Order also provides for– a the investigation by a veterinary inspector into the existence of diseases of animals and the carrying out by him of examinations and tests for the purpose of diagnosis (article 5), b the cleansing and disinfection of premises in respect of which a notice in Form A has been served (article 6), and c offences (article 8).

Offences created by this instrument

Any person who, without lawful authority or excuse, proof of which shall lie on him,– a defaces, obliterates or… article 8 · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind

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