
1 
This Order may be cited as the Animal Health (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Order 2009; it applies in England and comes into force on 1st November 2009.
2 

(1) In the Orders specified in the first column of Schedule 1, for “Divisional Veterinary Manager”, in each place where it occurs in the provisions specified in the third column, substitute “Secretary of State”.
(2) In the Orders specified in the first column of Schedule 2, the definitions of “Divisional Veterinary Manager” in the provisions specified in the third column are revoked.
3 

(1) The Rabies (Control) Order 1974 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 5(5), for “Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Hook Rise South, Tolworth, Surrey, KT6 7NF, to the Divisional Veterinary Manager” substitute “Secretary of State”.
(3) Omit the second Note (beginning with “The inspector is with all practicable speed”) to the Notice specified in Schedule 2 (notice declaring and defining the limits of an infected place).
4 

(1) The Aujeszky’s Disease Order 1983 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 19(2), for the words “Divisional Veterinary Manager of the Ministry for that area” substitute the words “Secretary of State”.
(3) Omit the Notes to Forms A, B, C, D and E in the Schedule.
5 
The Infectious Diseases of Horses Order 1987 is amended by omitting the Notes to Forms A, B, C and D in Schedule 1.
6 

(1) The Enzootic Bovine Leukosis (England) Order 2000 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 4(1), for “Divisional Veterinary Manager responsible for that area” substitute “Secretary of State”.
(3) In article 5(1), for “Divisional Veterinary Manager of the area from which the sample was taken or in which the laboratory is situated” substitute “Secretary of State”.
7 

(1) The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006 is amended as follows.
(2) For article 9(5) substitute—“
(5) Where notification is received under this article from a person other than the occupier of the premises where the relevant animal or carcase is located, a veterinary inspector may serve a notice on the occupier informing the occupier that—
(a) notification has been received under this article; and
(b) Schedule 1 applies in relation to the premises.”
8 
Article 9(4) of the Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 is omitted.
9 
The Animal Health Orders (Divisional Veterinary Manager Amendment) Order 1995 is revoked.
Jim Fitzpatrick
Minister of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
6th October 2009
SCHEDULE 1
Article 2(1)


Title Reference Provisions Amended
The Export of Horses (Veterinary Examination) Order 1966 S.I. 1966/507 as amended by S.I. 1995/2922 Article 3
The Rabies (Control) Order 1974 S.I. 1974/2212 as amended by S.I. 1995/2922 Article 4(3)(a) and (b)
The Importation of Animals Order 1977 S.I. 1977/944 as amended by S.I. 1995/2922 Articles 4(2), (3)(b), (4) and (5)(a) and 5(4)
The Infectious Diseases of Horses Order 1987 S.I. 1987/790 as amended by S.I. 1995/2922 Articles 4(1), (2)(a) and (b), (3)(a), (b) and (c), 7 (Rules 8 and 9) and 9, and Rules 8 and 9 in Form A in Schedule 1
The Tuberculosis (Deer) Order 1989 S.I. 1989/878 as amended by S.I. 1995/2922 Articles 4(1), 5(1) and 7(b)
The Anthrax Order 1991 S.I. 1991/2814 as amended by S.I. 1995/2922 Articles 4, 7(2) and 9
The Equine Viral Arteritis Order 1995 S.I. 1995/1755 as amended by S.I. 1995/2922 Articles 4(1), (3)(i) and (ii) and (4)(a) and 6(2), paragraphs 3 and 5 of Part I of the Schedule and paragraph 7 of Part II of the Schedule
The Specified Diseases (Notification) Order 1996 S.I. 1996/2628 Article 5(1)(a)
The Enzootic Bovine Leukosis (England) Order 2000 S.I. 2000/2056 Article 3(1)(b) and (2)
The Diseases of Poultry (England) Order 2003 S.I. 2003/1078 Article 4(1)(a) and (2)
The Classical Swine Fever (England) Order 2003 S.I. 2003/2329 Article 4(1) and (2);Article 13(3);Paragraph 8 of Part I of Schedule 1;Paragraph 20 of Part II of Schedule 1;Paragraph 5 of Part I of Schedule 2;Paragraph 9 of Part II of Schedule 2
The African Swine Fever (England) Order 2003 S.I. 2003/2913 Article 4(1) and (2);Article 13(3);Paragraph 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 1;Paragraph 11 of Part 2 of Schedule 1;Paragraph 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 2;Paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 2
The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006 S.I. 2006/182 Articles 9(1), (2), (3) and (4) and paragraph 1 of Schedule 8
The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 S.I. 2006/2702 Articles 9(1), (2) and (3)
The Tuberculosis (England) Order 2007 S.I. 2007/740 Articles 5(1), 6(1), 9(2)(d)(i) and 13(3)
SCHEDULE 2
Article 2(2)


Title Reference Provision in which definition revoked
The Export of Horses (Veterinary Examination) Order 1966 S.I. 1966/507 as amended by S.I. 1995/2922 Article 2(1)
The Rabies (Control) Order 1974 S.I. 1974/2212 as amended by S.I. 1995/2922 Article 2(1)
The Importation of Animals Order 1977 S.I. 1977/944 as amended by S.I. 1995/2922 Article 2(1)
The Infectious Diseases of Horses Order 1987 S.I. 1987/790 as amended by S.I. 1995/2922 Article 3(1)
The Tuberculosis (Deer) Order 1989 S.I. 1989/878 as amended by S.I. 1995/2922 Article 2(1)
The Anthrax Order 1991 S.I. 1991/2814 as amended by S.I. 1995/2922 Article 2(1)
The Equine Viral Arteritis Order 1995 S.I. 1995/1755 as amended by S.I. 1995/2922 Article 3
The Specified Diseases (Notification) Order 1996 S.I. 1996/2628 Article 2
The Brucellosis (England) Order 2000 S.I. 2000/2055 Article 2(1)
The Enzootic Bovine Leukosis (England) Order 2000 S.I. 2000/2056 Article 2(1)
The Diseases of Poultry (England) Order 2003 S.I. 2003/1078 Article 3(1)
The Classical Swine Fever (England) Order 2003 S.I. 2003/2329 Article 2(1)
The African Swine Fever (England) Order 2003 S.I. 2003/2913 Article 2(1)
The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006 S.I. 2006/182 Article 2(1)
The Tuberculosis (England) Order 2007 S.I. 2007/740 Article 3