The Marek’s Disease (Restriction on Vaccination) Order 1987

• Citation: S.I. 1987/905
• Sections: 7

Section 1 Title and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Marek’s Disease (Restriction on Vaccination) Order 1987 and shall come into force on 31st May 1987.

Section 2 Extension of definition of “disease”

For the purposes of the Act in its application to this Order the definition of “disease” in section 88(3) of the Act is hereby extended so as to comprise Marek’s disease.

Section 3 Interpretation

In this Order—

“the Act” means the Animal Health Act 1981;

“the appropriate Minister” means, in relation to England, the Minister and in relation to Scotland or to Wales, the Secretary of State;

“inspector” means a person appointed to be an inspector for the purposes of the Act by the Minister or by a local authority and, when used in relation to an officer of the Ministry, includes a veterinary inspector;

“the Minister” and “the Ministry” means respectively the Minister and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;

“poultry” means live birds of the following species, that is to say domestic fowls, turkeys, geese, ducks, guinea-fowls, pigeons, pheasants and partridges;

“veterinary inspector” means a veterinary inspector appointed by the Minister.

Section 4 Restriction on vaccination

No person shall vaccinate any poultry against Marek’s disease with a vaccine consisting of or containing derivatives of the Rispens strain or the SB1 strain except under the authority of a licence issued by the appropriate Minister and in accordance with the conditions subject to which the licence is issued.

Section 5 Production of licences

Any person acting under the authority of a licence issued under this Order shall, on demand made by an inspector or by a police officer, produce the licence and allow a copy or extract to be taken, and shall also, on such demand, furnish his name and address.

Section 6 Offences

Any person who, without lawful authority or excuse, proof of which shall lie on him—

(a) contravenes any provision of this order or any provision of a licence issued under it; or

(b) fails to comply with any such provision or with any condition of such a licence; or

(c) knowingly causes or permits any such contravention or non-compliance, commits an offence against the Act.

Section 7 Local authority to enforce Order

The provisions of this Order shall, except where otherwise expressly provided, be executed and enforced by the local authority.