The Diseases of Animals (Seizure) Order 1993

• Citation: S.I. 1993/1685
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Title and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Diseases of Animals (Seizure) Order 1993 and shall come into force on 31st July 1993.

Section 2 Extension of powers of seizure

(1) An inspector or veterinary inspector shall have power to seize anything (other than a live animal) whether animate or inanimate, by or by means of which it appears to him that a disease to which section 35(1) of the Animal Health Act 1981 applies might be carried or transmitted.

(2) An inspector or veterinary inspector exercising powers under this Order shall dispose of the thing seized by destruction, burial, treatment or such other method of disposal as he thinks expedient to prevent the spread of disease.

Section 3 Compensation

In addition to the compensation payable by the Minister under section 36(1) of the Animal Health Act 1981, compensation shall be paid by him for carcases seized under this Order for the purpose of preventing Swine Vesicular Disease.

Section 4 Revocations

The following Orders are revoked—

the Diseases of Animals (Seizure of Carcases, etc. ) Order 1964 ;

the Diseases of Animals (Seizure of Carcases, etc.) (Amendment) Order 1972 ;

the Diseases of Animals (Seizure of Carcases, etc.) (Amendment) Order 1983 ;