UK Statutory Instrument 2021 United Kingdom

Tuberculosis in Animals (England) Order 2021

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Enforced by

APHA, DEFRA

What's here

11 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide · 4 journeys

Penalty landscape

10 of 11 obligations carry a fine up to £5,000. 1 has no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Any Person 8
  • Occupier 2

Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

Step-by-step journeys using this legislation

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Relevant guidance

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Direct — cites this Act

1 guides

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What this Act requires

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Part 1 — Introductory provisions

Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 2 — Measures applicable to animals specified in article 1(4)

s.010

Prohibitions

Fine up to £5,000
  • Do not vaccinate, treat, or test animals for TB without government consent Any Person
s.015

Marking of animals

Fine up to £5,000
  • Mark animals for TB testing as directed by an inspector Occupier
s.018

Production of licences

Fine up to £5,000
  • Produce movement licences and provide details to inspectors Any Person
Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 3 — Measures applicable to bovine animals

s.020

Post-movement skin testing

Fine up to £5,000
  • Arrange and pay for post-movement TB skin testing for bovine animals Any Person
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 4 — Notices, licences, approvals and enforcement

s.025

Enforcement

Fine up to £5,000
  • Breach of the Tuberculosis in Animals (England) Order Any Person

Part 5 — Revocations, amendments, transitional provisions and review

s.029

Review

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must periodically review the Tuberculosis Order Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Schedules

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Official guidance

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Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

APHA

Primary

Animal and Plant Health Agency

Safeguards animal and plant health for the benefit of people, environment and economy. Issues export health certificates, manages disease outbreaks, operates veterinary …

DEFRA

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries, and rural communities. Sets environmental policy and works with agencies …

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parent Act

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Made under

Animal Health Act 1981 1981 Primary Act

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