UK Statutory Instrument 2011 Great Britain

The Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals Order 2011

This Order makes provision for the administration and enforcement of the following EU instruments in Great Britain—Commission Decision 2003/459/EC on certain protection measures with regard to monkey pox virus (OJ No L 154, 21.6.2003, p112),Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC (OJ No L 146, 13.6.2003, p1),Commission Decision 2006/146/EC on certain protection measures with regard to certain fruit bats, dogs and cats coming from Malaysia (Peninsula) and Australia (OJ No L 55, 25.2.2006, p44),Commission Decision 2007/25/EC as regards certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza and movements of pet birds accompanying their owners into the Community (OJ No L 8, 13.1.2007, p29), andCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1152/2011 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards preventive health measures for the control of Echinococcus multilocularis infection in dogs (OJ No L 296, 15.11.2011, p6). Show full description
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Approval of carriers

  • Get carrier approval to bring non-commercial pet animals into Great Britain Operator
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Title, extent and commencement

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Interpretation

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Meaning of local authority

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Designation

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Controls on rabies and certain other diseases of mammals

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Rabies

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Nipah disease

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Hendra disease

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Echinococcus multilocularis

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza

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Minimum qualifications for microchipping of pet animals

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Suspension or withdrawal of approvals

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Enforcement authority

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Appointment of authorised officers

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Powers of authorised officers

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Offences

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Penalties

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Offences by bodies corporate, partnerships and unincorporated associations

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Transitional provision

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Amendments

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Revocations

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