The Diseases of Animals (Extension of Definition of Poultry) Order 1953

• Citation: S.I. 1953/37
• Sections: 3

Section 1

(1) This Order may be cited as the Diseases of Animals (Extension of Definition of Poultry) Order, 1953.

(2) The Interpretation Act, 1889, shall apply to the interpretation of this Order as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

Section 2

For the purposes of the Diseases of Animals Act, 1950, the definition of the expression “ poultry ” contained in subsection (2) of Section 84 of the Diseases of Animals Act, 1950, is hereby extended so as to include:—

(a) birds of the species Psittaciformes, including any of the birds commonly called parrots, parrakeets, budgerigars, lovebirds, macaws, cockatoos, cockatiels, conures, caiques, lories and lorikeets;

(b) doves, peafowl and swans.

Section 3

In the Animals (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order of 1927 , as amended by the Animals (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order of 1938 , the expression “animal” shall be read and have effect so as to include “poultry” as defined by this Order.