Prohibition of Import (Meat, Animal Feed etc) (No. 2) Order. 2001 (G.S.I. No. 8 of 2001)

2001 NO 8 THE PROHIBITION OF IMPORT (MEAT, ANIMAL FEED ETC) (NO .2) ORDER 2001 Made 28 February2001 Laid before the States 2001 Coming into force 1 March 2001 The States Agriculture and Countryside Board, in pursuance of the powers confefied 8 by Section 11 of the Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Ordinance, 1952, as amended (a), hereby orders: 1. The importation into the Island from the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland of any carcase of an animal is prohibited. 2. In this Order the fo110wing meanings shall apply: "animal" means cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, all other ruminating animals and horses. "Carcase" means the ccarcase of any animal or any part thereof; "Islans' means the Islands of Guernsey, Hem and Jethou. 3. The Prohibition of Import (Meat, Animal Feed etc) Order, 2001 (b) is hereby 8 revoked. 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 Prohibition of Import (Meat, Animal Feed etc) Order (N0.2),2001 6 . This Order shall come into force on 1 March 2001. P.J.Roffey President. For and on behalf of the States Agriculture and Countryside Board. . (b) :: . No.2 of2001 <! EXPLANATORY NOTE. This Order prohibits the importation of any animal carcasses from the United Kingdom or the republic of Ireland. These measures are revised precautionary measures introduced follo;wing the outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease in the United Kingdom and on a farm in Northern Ireland near the border with the Republic of Ireland.