UK Statutory Instrument SI 1977/944 United Kingdom

The Importation of Animals Order 1977

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Any Person2

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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s.art004 Provisions relating to the carriage of imported animals to Great Britain Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Report sick, injured or dead animals on arrivalCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art005 Provisions relating to the unloading of animals, etc., at ports and airports Regulated
  • Report death of imported animal at port/airport and dispose of carcass as directedAny Person
s.art007 Additional provisions relating to the carriage and unloading of imported animals Regulated
  • Enable inspector access and comply with veterinary requirements for imported animals before unloadingAny Person
23 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.art001 Citation, extent and commencement
s.art002 Interpretation
s.art003 Prohibition on landing of imported animals in Great Britain otherwise than under licence
s.art006 Cleansing and disinfection of vessels, etc., used for the carriage of imported animals to Great Britain
s.art008 Provisions relating to the movement of imported animals after unloading at a port or airport
s.art009 Control of animals passing through Great Britain
s.art010 Approval and regulation of approved premises
s.art011 Detention of imported animals at approved premises
s.art012 Action in case of disease among imported animals
s.art013 Slaughter of injured animals
s.art014 Action in case of contraventions of the order, etc
s.art015 Cleansing and disinfection of vessels, aircraft, etc., to which Article 6 does not apply
s.art016 Unlicensed animals not to be brought into harbour in Great Britain
s.art017 Provisions to apply in case of emergency
s.art018 Powers of local authorities, veterinary inspectors, etc., in case of default
s.art019 Compensation and expenses
s.art020 Production of licences
s.art021 Offences
s.art022 Local authority to enforce order
s.art023 Transitional provisions
s.art024 Special provisions relating to anthrax
s.art025 Amendment, application and revocation of existing orders
s.para.33 (Article 25(3)) Number of Instrument Short Title Extent of Revocation...
Schedules

Schedules

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7 other schedules
s.sch001 Article 8 of the Transit of Animals Order of 1927,...
s.sch001 (1) The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Controlled Areas Restrictions) General Order of...
s.sch001 Article 3 of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Infected Areas Restrictions) Order...
s.sch001 Article 7 of the Swine Fever (Infected Areas Restrictions) Order...
s.sch001 Article 3(2) of the Movement of Animals (Records) Order 1960,...
s.sch001 Article 3 of the Swine Vesicular Disease Order 1972, as...
s.sch001 (1) The Movement and Sale of Pigs Order 1975, as...

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