ANIMAL GATHERINGS (INTERIM MEASURES) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2002

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, acting in exercise of the powers conferred on her by sections 1, 7, 8 and 83 of the Animal Health Act 1981 (a) and of all other powers enabling her in that behalf, makes the following Order: This Order temporarily disapplies and replaces the Markets, Sales and Lairs Order 1925 (S I 1925/1349) (as amended). It prohibits the use of premises for animal gatherings unless there is a licence permitting that activity (Article 3). It requires: (a) premises used for animal gatherings to be free of animals for 28 days before and after such an event unless those premises can be and are properly cleansed and disinfected (Schedule 1, paragraph 1-5). (b) premises that have become contaminated to be cleansed and disinfected prior to being used for an animal gathering (Schedule 1, paragraph 6). (c) waste material derived from animal gatherings to be properly disposed of (Schedule 1, paragraph 7). A regulatory impact assessment has not been prepared for this Order. Copies of this Order can be obtained from any branch of Her Majesty’s Stationary Office, priced at £1.75.