The Specified Diseases (Notification) Order 1991

UK Statutory Instrument 1991 No. 1155 — creates 1 criminal offence.

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0recorded in force

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Made: 7 May 1991
In force from: 1 June 1991
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 requires certain persons to give notice of the specified diseases to the Divisional Veterinary Officer, an inspector or a constable (articles 4 and 5). It also amends the Movement of Animals (Restrictions) Order 1990 in relation to diseases specified in this Order. The Order also provides an offence for which the penalty on summary conviction is a fine or in the case of a second or subsequent offence, at the court’s discretion, imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month (sections 72 and 75(1) and (4) of the Animal Health Act 1981). This Order makes provision for the implementation of Council Directive 82/894/EEC (OJ No. L378, 31.12.82, p.58) as supplemented by Commission Decision 89/162/EEC (OJ No. 61, 4.3.89, p.48) which requires Member States to notify the Commission and other Member States of outbreaks of the first six diseases mentioned in the Schedule (and also various diseases already notifiable under animal health orders). This Order also applies to Viral Haemorrhagic Disease where it affects rabbits.

Offences created by this instrument

Any person who, without lawful authority or excuse, fails to comply with article 4 of this Order shall be guilty of an… article 6 · Status not determined · Strict liability

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