The Diseases of Animals (Extension of Definitions) Order 1971

• Citation: S.I. 1971/531
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation and extent

This order, which may be cited as the Diseases of Animals (Extension of Definitions) Order 1971, shall apply throughout Great Britain.

Section 2 Interpretation

(1) In this order—

“ the Act ” means the Diseases of Animals Act 1950, as amended or extended by any subsequent enactment ;

“ brucellosis ” means the disease caused by brucella abortus , otherwise known as epizootic abortion or contagious abortion .

(2) The Interpretation Act 1889 applies to the interpretation of this order as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

Section 3 “Disease” to include brucellosis

(1) For all the purposes of the Act, except section 8 (which requires outbreaks of disease to be reported to the police and affected animals to be isolated), the definition of the expression “ disease ” in section 84(3)(a) of the Act is hereby extended to include brucellosis .

(2) Nothing in this order affects the operation of the Epizootic Abortion Order of 1922.