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(1) This Order may be cited as the Racing Pigeons (Vaccination) Order 1994 and shall come into force on 1st April 1994.
(2) The purpose of this Order is to give effect to article 17(3)of Council Directive 92/66/EC of 14 July 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle diseaseso far as it relates to racing pigeons.
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For the purposes of the Animal Health Act 1981 in its application to this Order the definition of “disease” in section 88(3) of that Act is hereby extended to included paramyxovirus 1 in pigeons.
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(1) An organiser of a pigeon show or race which takes place wholly or partly in Great Britain shall ensure that all racing pigeons entered for the race or show have been vaccinated with a suitable vaccine against paramyxovirus 1 in pigeons.
(2) “Racing pigeon” means any pigeon transported or intended for transport from its pigeon house (that is, any installation used for keeping or breeding racing pigeons) to be released so that it may freely fly back to its pigeon house or to any other destination.
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The provisions of this Order shall be executed and enforced by the local authority.
In witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 25th March 1994.
Gillian Shephard
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Hector Monro
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
24th March 1994John Redwood
Secretary of State for Wales
24th March 1994