UK Statutory Instrument
1977
United Kingdom
The Importation of Animals Order 1977
At a glance
What's here
3 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 2
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Any Person also bound by 2337 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Browse 7 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
(1) The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Controlled Areas Restrictions) General Order of...
Article 3 of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Infected Areas Restrictions) Order...
Article 7 of the Swine Fever (Infected Areas Restrictions) Order...
Article 3(2) of the Movement of Animals (Records) Order 1960,...
Article 3 of the Swine Vesicular Disease Order 1972, as...
(1) The Movement and Sale of Pigs Order 1975, as...
Provisions relating to the carriage of imported animals to Great Britain
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Report sick, injured or dead animals on arrival Crown / Minister / Government department
Provisions relating to the unloading of animals, etc., at ports and airports
- Report death of imported animal at port/airport and dispose of carcass as directed Any Person
Additional provisions relating to the carriage and unloading of imported animals
- Enable inspector access and comply with veterinary requirements for imported animals before unloading Any Person
Browse 23 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, extent and commencement
Interpretation
Prohibition on landing of imported animals in Great Britain otherwise than under licence
Cleansing and disinfection of vessels, etc., used for the carriage of imported animals to Great Britain
Provisions relating to the movement of imported animals after unloading at a port or airport
Control of animals passing through Great Britain
Approval and regulation of approved premises
Detention of imported animals at approved premises
Action in case of disease among imported animals
Slaughter of injured animals
Action in case of contraventions of the order, etc
Cleansing and disinfection of vessels, aircraft, etc., to which Article 6 does not apply
Unlicensed animals not to be brought into harbour in Great Britain
Provisions to apply in case of emergency
Powers of local authorities, veterinary inspectors, etc., in case of default
Compensation and expenses
Production of licences
Offences
Local authority to enforce order
Transitional provisions
Special provisions relating to anthrax
Amendment, application and revocation of existing orders
(Article 25(3)) Number of Instrument Short Title Extent of Revocation...
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