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DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1950.
The following Orders came into effect during 1964:—
(i) THE POULTRY PENS, FITTINGS AND RECEPTACLES (DISINFECTION)
(AMENDMENT)ORDER, 1963. - Requires the use of approved
disinfectants for cleansing poultry pens, fittings and receptacles.
(ii) THE LIVE POULTRY (RESTRICTIONS) AMENDMENT ORDER,
1963. — (a) Makes it unlawful to move poultry from premises to which they
are delivered until 28 days after delivery thereto; (b) exempts movements
from premises without licence under the Fowl Pest Order 1936; and (c)
permits the movement of poultry, day old chicks and hatching eggs into
Scotland from parts of Great 3ritain, under licence issued by the Secretary
of State, subject to quarantine and testing against disease.
(iii) THE POULTRY CARCASES (LANDING) AMENDMENT ORDER,
1963. — Includes the Channel Islands among the countries from which the
importation of poultry carcases is unconditionally permitted.
(iv) THE POULTRY AND HATCHING EGGS (IMPORTATION)
AMENDMENT (No. 2) ORDER, 1963.— Includes the Channel Islands among
the countries from which the importation of poultry and hatching eggs is
unconditionally psrmitted.
(v) THE DISEASES OF ANIMALS (MISCELLANEOUS FEES)
ORDER, 1964.— Prescribed fees payable to the Ministry in respect of the
landing in Great Britain from other countries, and the movement into
Scotland from other parts of Great 3ritain, of poultry and hatching eggs.
(vi) THE SWINE FEVER (INFECTED AREAS) SPECIAL ORDER
NO. 10, 1964.— Licences were issued for the movement of 33 pigs from a
local farm to the 3acon Factory at Great Dunmow.
(vii) MARKETS (PROTECTION OF ANIMALS) ORDER, 1964.
Prescribes conditions to be applied in respect of live animals at marketing
establishments.
(viii) THE WARBLE FLY(DRESSING OF CATTLE) (REVOCATION)
ORDER, 1964.— Revokes previous Orders requiring the periodic dressing
of cattle infested with warble fly maggots.
(ix) THE IMPORTATION OF CARCASES AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
(AMENDMENTS) ORDER, 1964. - Amends provisions of 1954 Order
making it illegal to land in Great Britain dry sausage (salami), fully