
1 
This Order may be cited as the Zoonoses Order (Northern Ireland) 1997 and shall come into operation on 24th December 1997.
2 
In this Order—
 “animals” means bovine animals, sheep, goats, deer and all other ruminant animals; and
 “the 1981 Order” means the Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.
3 

(1) Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, being a disease which is carried in animals and constitutes in the opinion of the Department, a risk to human health, is hereby designated for the purposes of Article 7 of the 1981 Order.
(2) The provisions of the 1981 Order listed in the Schedule to this Order shall have effect for the purpose of preventing the spread of the disease designated under paragraph (1) to or among humans as they have effect for the purpose of preventing the spread of that disease among animals.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture on
R. S. Johnston
Assistant Secretary
23rd December 1997.
SCHEDULE
Article 3(2)


Provisions Description
Article 2 Interpretation
Article 3 Expenditure for the eradication of diseases
Article 5(1) Prevention or checking of disease
Article 6 Seizure and destruction of carcases etc.
Article 9 Power to obtain information for the purpose of Article 3
Article 10 Separation of diseased animals and poultry and notice of disease
Article 11 Treatment of animals or poultry exposed to infection
Article 12 General provisions as to infected places and areas
Article 14 Orders relating to infected places and areas
Article 15 Power to exclude strangers
Article 16 Slaughter of diseased and suspected animals and poultry
Article 17 Additional officers and expenses for the purposes of slaughter
Article 18 General provisions relative to slaughter and compensation
Article 19 Regulation of movement of animals and poultry, etc.
Article 20 Disease found in animals in transit
Article 24 Orders prohibiting imports of animals, etc.
Article 29 Regulations of ports, aerodromes, landing places and imported animals, poultry, etc.
Article 31 Compensation not payable for animals temporarily quarantined in Northern Ireland
Article 32 Export of animals and poultry
Article 42 Functions of constables
Article 44 Records and returns
Article 45 Seizure of records
Article 46 General powers of inspectors
Article 50 Payment of fees and expenses
Article 51 Evidence and service of instruments
Article 52(1) to (5) Offences
Article 53 Offences in respect of Article 3
Article 54 Defences and evidence
Article 55 Extension of time for bringing summary proceedings
Article 56 Venue
Article 57 Proceedings under Customs Acts for unlawful landing or shipping
Article 58 Persons to whom compensation may be paid and liabilities of persons other than owners
Article 59 Yearly return by the Department
Article 60(1) General power to make Orders
Article 61(3) Publications etc. of Orders
Schedule 2 Part I paras 10A and 10C and Part II para 12A
Schedule 3 Part I and II (Matters about which provision may be made in an Order under Article 24)