Import of Pigeons Order, 2001 (G.S.I. No. 18 of 2001)

GUERNSEY STATUTORY INSTRUMENT THE IMPORT OF PIGEONS ORDER, 2001 Made 10 April 2001 Laid before the States 2001 Coming into force 1 1 April 2001 The States Agriculture and Countryside Board, in pursuance of the powers conferred Section 3)(ii) of th Poultry Importation- Ordinance, 1950, as +ended (a), hereby La 9 'j' orders: 1. The importation of pigeons into the Islands is prohibited other than under the authority of a licence issued by the Board. 2. In this Order the following meaning shall apply: "Island" means the Islands of Guemsey, Hem and Jethou. 3. The Import of Pigeons Order, 1984 (b) is hereby repealed. 4 The Interpretation (Guernsey) Law, 1948 (c) applies to the interpretation of this Order as it applies to the interpretation of an enactment. 5. This Order may be cited as the Import of Pigeons Order, 2001 0 6. This Order shall come into force on 11 April 2001. P. J.Roffey President. For and on behalf of the States Agriculture and Countryside Board. (a) Recueil d'Ordonnances Tome X, p, 107 and p.3 16 (b) No.22 of 1984 (c) Ordres en Conseil vol. Xm, p.355. EXPLANATORY NOTE. This Order allows the Board to control, through a system of licensing, the importation into the Island of pigeons, including racing pigeons, kom any country.