Statement by H.E. Ditmir Bushati, Minister for Foreign Affairs
In the Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22) (in this Act referred to as the 1981 Act) paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 (power to cause slaughter of animals because of foot-and-mouth disease) is amended as follows.
In sub-paragraph (1) omit “and” at the end of paragraph (a), and after paragraph (b) insert—
After sub-paragraph (1) insert—
In the 1981 Act the following section is inserted after section 32—
In section 35(2) of that Act (diseases to which power of seizure and disposal of carcases applies), in paragraph (a)—
for the words “and swine-fever” substitute “ , swine-fever and transmissible spongiform encephalopathies ”;
after “applies” insert “ and any disease in respect of which an order under section 32A is in force ”.
In the 1981 Act the following sections are inserted after section 32A (as inserted by section 2 above)—
In the 1981 Act the following section is inserted after section 32C (as inserted by section 3 above)—
In the 1981 Act the following section is inserted after section 16—
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Section 16 of the 1981 Act (treatment after exposure to infection) is amended as follows.
In subsection (2) for “officer of the Minister” substitute “ inspector ”.
In that subsection omit the words from “taking with him” to the end.
After subsection (2) insert the following—
In the 1981 Act the following sections are inserted after section 62—
In that Act the following section is inserted after section 66—
In the 1981 Act the following sections are inserted after section 62C (inserted by section 8 of this Act)—
In the 1981 Act the following section is inserted after section 65—
In section 60(5) of the 1981 Act (power to apprehend without warrant if officer is obstructed)—
for “officer other than a constable” substitute “ inspector ”;
for “officer” (in the second place where the word occurs) substitute “ inspector or a constable ”.
In the 1981 Act the following sections are inserted after section 28—
In that Act the following Schedule is inserted after Schedule 2—
In the 1981 Act the following section is substituted for section 75—
In the 1981 Act the following section is inserted before section 72—
In the 1981 Act the following section is inserted after section 14A (as inserted by section 18) of this Act—
In the 1981 Act the following sections are inserted after section 6 (eradication areas and attested areas)—
In the 1981 Act the following section is inserted after section 10—
Before section 15 of the 1981 Act (requirements on certain persons relating to animals affected with disease) there is inserted the following section—
The preceding provisions of this Act come into force in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by order made by statutory instrument.
An order under this section may make different provision for different purposes.
Any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown in consequence of this Act is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament.
This Act extends only to England and Wales.
This Act may be cited as the Animal Health Act 2002.
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