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The Diseases of Poultry (Scotland) Order 2003

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and extent

  3. 2.Extension of definition of “poultry” and “disease”

  4. 3.Interpretation

  5. 4.Notification procedures and precautions to be taken where the presence of a designated disease is suspected

  6. 5.Restrictions where a designated disease is suspected

  7. 6.Veterinary inquiry as to the existence of a designated disease

  8. 7.Restrictions where birds are suspected of having been exposed to the risk of a designated or other disease

  9. 8.Veterinary investigation as to the possible existence of disease

  10. 9.Measures where a designated disease is confirmed

  11. 10.Duties of occupiers and persons in charge of premises served with notices

  12. 11.Declaration of infected area

  13. 12.Vaccination areas

  14. 13.Racing pigeons

  15. 14.Cleansing and disinfection

  16. 15.Records

  17. 16.General provisions as to notices and licences

  18. 17.General powers of inspectors

  19. 18.Enforcement

  20. 19.Revocations and amendments

  21. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      PREMISES WHERE A DESIGNATED DISEASE IS SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED

      1. Part I Premises on which a Designated Disease is Suspected

        1. 1.Record of Poultry

        2. 2.Isolation of poultry, captive birds, and racing pigeons

        3. 3.Prohibition on movement of poultry or other birds to or from premises

        4. 4.Prohibition on movement of persons, animals and vehicles to or from the premises

        5. 5.Prohibition on removal or spreading of things liable to transmit disease

        6. 6.Restriction on removal of eggs

        7. 7.Disinfection at entrances and exits

      2. Part II Premises on which a Designated Disease is Confirmed

        1. 8.Slaughter and destruction

        2. 9.Destruction or treatment

        3. 10.Tracing

        4. 11.Disinfection and restocking

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      INFECTED AREAS: PROTECTION AND SURVEILLANCE ZONES

      1. 1.Protection Zones

      2. 2.The person in charge of premises containing poultry shall ensure...

      3. 3.No person shall move any poultry, captive birds, racing pigeons,...

      4. 4.No person shall hold any fair, market, show or other...

      5. 5.Surveillance Zone

      6. 6.The person in charge of the premises shall ensure that–...

      7. 7.No person shall move any poultry, captive birds, racing pigeons...

      8. 8.No person shall hold any fair, market, show or other...

      9. 9.Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles used for the conveyance of poultry

  23. Explanatory Note

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