The Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease (Biosecurity Guidance and Disease Control (Slaughter) Protocol) (England and Wales) Order 2003

• Citation: S.I. 2003/2035
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Title, commencement and extent

This Order may be cited as the Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease (Biosecurity Guidance and Disease Control (Slaughter) Protocol) (England and Wales) Order 2003, comes into force on 28th August 2003 and extends to England and Wales.

Section 2 Application of section 6A of the Animal Health Act 1981

Section 6A of the Animal Health Act 1981 (biosecurity guidance) applies to avian influenza and Newcastle disease.

Section 3 Application of section 32B of the Animal Health Act 1981

Section 32B of the Animal Health Act 1981 (disease control (slaughter) protocol) applies to powers exercisable by the Secretary of State under paragraph 5(1)(c) of Schedule 3 to that Act (power to slaughter with a view to preventing the spread of avian influenza and Newcastle disease).