The Tuberculosis (Scotland) Order 2007

Made: 1st March 2007

Laid before the Scottish Parliament: 5th March 2007

Coming into force: 6th April 2007

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PART 1 — Introductory provisions

Citation, commencement and extent

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Interpretation

2

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Extension of definition of “disease” and power to slaughter on account of tuberculosis

3

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PART 2 — Notification

Notification of disease in bovine animals

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Notification of disease in carcases

5

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Veterinary inquiry

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PART 3 — Testing of bovine animals

Meaning of premises

7

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Pre movement testing

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Post movement testing

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Application of test

10

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Restriction on movement after application of test

11

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Reporting test results

12

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Obstruction

13

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PART 4 — Prevention of spread of infection

Precautions against spread of infection

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Suspected bovine animals in shows, exhibitions etc

15

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Control of infection from other animals

16

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PART 5 — Slaughter and compensation

Notification of intended slaughter of bovine animals

17

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Compensation

18

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Ascertainment of market value

19

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PART 6 — Administration and enforcement

Notices, licences etc

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Facilitating examination etc

21

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Default

22

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Marking of bovine animals

23

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Prohibition on movement of bovine animals

24

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Prohibition on removal of manure, slurry etc.

25

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Prohibition on testing, vaccination and therapeutic treatment

26

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Isolation of M. bovis in a laboratory

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Enforcement by local authority

28

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Offences by bodies corporate

29

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Revocations

30

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Savings

31

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SCHEDULE — REVOCATIONS

Column 1 – enactment	Column 2 – references	Column 3 – extent
The Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Compensation (Scotland) Order 1978	S.I. 1978/1485	In so far as it relates to tuberculosis
The Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Compensation (Scotland) Amendment Order 1996	S.I. 1996/1358	In so far as it relates to tuberculosis
The Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Compensation (Scotland) Amendment Order 1998	S.I. 1998/2181	In so far as it relates to tuberculosis
The Tuberculosis (Scotland) Order 2005	S.S.I. 2005/434	The whole Order

Signed

ROSS FINNIE — A member of the Scottish Executive — 2007-03-01

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1981 c. 22. The functions of the Secretary of State in so far as within devolved competence were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46). See section 86 of the Animal Health Act 1981 for the exercise of functions in relation to tuberculosis. The requirement to obtain Treasury consent in section 32(3) of the Animal Health Act 1981 was removed by section 55 of the Scotland Act 1998.

[^f00002]: S.I. 1978/32; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1978/934, S.S.I. 2001/45, S.S.I. 2003/334 and S.S.I. 2006/352. .

[^f00003]: O.J. No. L 121, 29.7.64, p.1977; relevant amending instruments are Council Directive 98/46/EC (O.J. L 198, 15.7.98, p.22) Directive 2000/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (O.J. L 163, 4.7.00, p.35) and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1226/2002 (O.J. L 179, 9.7.2002, p. 13).

[^f00004]: O.J. No. L 99, 20.4.96, p.14; relevant amending instrument is Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2109/2005 (O.J. No. L 337, 22.12.2005, p.25).

[^f00005]: 1966, c. 36; amended by S.I. 1988/526, S.I. 1991/1412 and S.I. 2002/1479.

[^f00006]: 2000 c. 7; amended by paragraph 158 of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).

[^f00007]: S.S.I. 2006/3; amended by S.S.I. 2007/11.

[^f00008]: S.I. 1959/1335.

[^f00009]: S.I. 1978/1485; amended by S.I. 1996/1358 and S.I. 1998/2181.

Editorial notes

Cross-border holdings

9A

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Application of test

Restriction on movement after application of test

Reporting test results

Obstruction

Approval of veterinary surgeons

2A

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Extension of definition of “disease” and power to slaughter on account of tuberculosis

Restriction on movement etc. on positive or inconclusive test results

11A

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Reporting test results

Obstruction

Compensation – general provision

Compensation for reactor animals

19A

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Compensation for animals subject to movement restrictions

19B

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Reduced compensation for testing delays

19C

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Review of decision to pay reduced compensation etc.

19D

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Tuberculosis testing and facilitating examinations etc.

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