The Poultry (Seizure of Hatching Eggs) Order 1990

• Citation: S.I. 1990/232
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Title and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Poultry (Seizure of Hatching Eggs) Order 1990 and shall come into force on 19th February 1990. Interpretation

Section 2 Title and commencement

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires —

“ the Act ” means the Animal Health Act 1981;

“hatching eggs” means eggs of poultry intended for incubation;

“inspector” means a person appointed to be an inspector for the purposes of the Act by the Minister and includes a veterinary inspector;

“poultry” means domestic fowls, turkeys, geese or ducks;

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

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

Section 3 Seizure of hatching eggs

For the purpose of preventing the spread of salmonella an inspector may seize, destroy or dispose of any hatching eggs.

Section 4 Ascertainent of value of compensation

For the purpose of determining the amount of compensation payable by the Minister under section 36(1)(b) of the Act for hatching eggs seized under this Order (being, in accordance with section 36(3) of the Act, their value at the time of seizure) the value of such eggs shall be ascertained in similar manner to that in which the value of an animal or bird slaughtered or liable to be slaughtered under the Act is to be ascert(ained under the Diseases of Animals (Ascertainment of Compensation) Order 1959 and as if the references in that Order to an animal or bird included refrences to hatching eggs.