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Cattle) (No. 2) Order, 1961 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the
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Movement and Public Sales
Cattle) (No. 2) Order, 1961 S.I. No. 266/1961 - Bovine Tuberculosis (Control
Movement and Public Sales
Cattle) (No. 2) Order, 1961 AmendmentsLeasuithe S.I. No. 266
1961. BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS (CONTROL
MOVEMENT AND PUBLIC SALES
CATTLE) (No. 2) ORDER, 1961 ARRANGEMENT
ARTICLES Article
approved premises. 7. Movement into and out
herds.
public sales in the area
cattle. 10. Control
public sales in the area
cattle.
documents. 13. Examination
cattle by authorised
ficers. 14. Production by authorised
ficer
appointment. 15. Retention and surrender
identity cards and ear-tags. 16. Notification
evidence
bovine tuberculosis. 17. Compliance with conditions
permit, approval or licence. 18. Revocations. S.I. No. 266
1961. BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS (CONTROL
MOVEMENT AND PUBLIC SALES
CATTLE) (No. 2) ORDER, 1961 I, PATRICK SMITH, Minister for Agriculture, it appearing to me to be necessary for the purpose
the progressive eradication
bovine tuberculosis, do hereby, in exercise
the powers conferred on me by Section 22
the Diseases
Animals Act, 1894, and Section 2
the Diseases
Animals (Bovine Tuberculosis) Act, 1957 (No. 14
1957), as amended by Section 5
the Diseases
Animals Act, 1960 (No. 26
1960), order as follows: 1 Short title and commencement. 1.
Movement and Public Sales
Cattle) (No. 2) Order, 1961.
December,
— (a) the administrative counties
Kildare, Louth, Meath and
faly. (b) the administrative county
Westmeath exclusive
the part lying west
the River Shannon and the part lying west
the River Inny, and (c) the part
the administrative county
Wicklow, consisting
the rural district
Baltinglass No. 1 as existing immediately before the 1st day
October, 1925; " attested " means, in relation to an animal, that it is— (a)
an attested herd, (b) from an attested area, (c)
a herd in Northern Ireland which, under the law
Northern Ireland, is a herd corresponding to an attested herd, or (d) from an area in Northern Ireland which, under the law
Northern Ireland, is an area corresponding to an, attested area; " authorised
ficer " means a person appointed by the Minister in writing to be an authorised
ficer for the purposes
this Order; " Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Scheme " means the scheme for the eradication
bovine tuberculosis which was initiated by the Minister in September, 1954; " clear herd " means a herd
cattle in a clearance area, the most recent test
which was a clear test (that is to say, a test with tuberculin at which no reactor was disclosed and which was carried out subsequent to the date on which the area was declared by Order
the Minister to be a clearance area); " the Minister " means the Minister for Agriculture; " public sale " means any sale
cattle other than— (a) a sale by a farmer
his own cattle on his own farm, or (b) a sale
cattle specifically authorised by the Minister and held in accordance with any conditions attached to the authorisation. 3 Restriction on testing. 3. Cattle in the area shall not be tested for tuberculosis except with the permission in writing
the Minister. 4 General restriction on movement into the area. 4. Cattle, other than cattle from a clear herd situated within a clearance area, shall not be moved into the area except as provided for by this Order. 5 Permits for movement into the area. 5.—
this Article, cattle
the following classes may be moved into the area under permit under this Article (
which identity cards have been issued by the Minister, (c) cattle which, during the period
14 days ending immediately before the day
their entry into the area, have completed a test pursuant to the Bovine Tuberculosis (14-Day Test) Order, 1960 ( S.I. No. 176
1960 ), and have passed the test or have completed a test in Northern Ireland corresponding to that provided for by that Order and have passed the test, (d) cattle intended for slaughter at premises registered under the Agricultural Produce (Fresh Meat) Acts, 1930 to 1938, or licensed under the Slaughter
Cattle and Sheep Acts, 1934 to 1936, within such period as may be specified in the permit, (e) cattle being moved through the area to destinations outside the area without being unloaded or sold or otherwise disposed
within the area.
paragraph
this Article are being moved into the area, the person in charge
the cattle shall have in his possession a permit or licence establishing that the cattle are attested cattle and authorising their movement from the place from which they came.
paragraph,
this Article are moved into the area, the person in charge
the cattle shall have in his possession a permit or licence establishing that the cattle are from a herd in respect
which identity cards have been issued by the Minister and authorising their movement from the place from which they came.
paragraph
this Article are being moved into the area, the person in charge
the cattle shall have in his possession— (
the cattle, (b) where the test was carried out in Northern Ireland, a certificate issued by the veterinary surgeon who carried out the test, certifying that the cattle have passed that test.
the following persons may, subject to the cattle concerned being examined by him, issue permits for the purposes
this Article, except in the case
cattle referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b)
paragraph
this Article: (i) an authorised
ficer, (ii) a member
the Gárda Síochána, (iii) an
ficer
customs and excise, (iv) a preventive
ficer at a customs or frontier post. (b) In the case
cattle referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b)
paragraph
this Article, permits for the purposes
this Article may be issued by an authorised
ficer. 6 Movement into and out
approved premises. 6.—
paragraph
this Order are moved into the area under permit— (a) the cattle shall not be moved except into premises within the area approved
by the Minister for that purpose; (b) if the cattle are on the approved premises after the expiration
the period
validity
the relevant veterinary certificate or market clearance certificate, they shall be retained in isolation on the approved premises until they have been again tested with tuberculin; (c) the owner
the cattle shall make (and shall produce to a veterinary inspector or authorised
ficer, on request) a record with respect to such cattle indicating the tattoo marks and ear tag numbers
each animal, the date and manner
disposal and the name, address and herd number under the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Scheme
the person acquiring each animal.
premises for the purposes
this Article and any such approval may be granted— (
a limited period or without limitation as to period.
herds. 7.—
this Article.
this Article, cattle
the following classes may be moved into a herd in the area; (
which identity cards have been issued by the Minister; (c) cattle from a herd in the area in respect
which identity cards have been issued by the Minister; (
14 days ending immediately before the day
their entry into the herd, have completed a test pursuant to the Bovine Tuberculosis (14-Day Test) Order, 1960, and have passed the test, or have completed a test in Northern Ireland corresponding to that provided for by that Order and have passed the test.
paragraph
this Article are being moved into a herd, the person in charge
the cattle shall have in his possession a permit or licence establishing that the cattle are attested cattle and authorising their movement from the place from which they came.
paragraph
this Article are being moved into a herd, the person in charge
the cattle shall have in his possession a permit or licence establishing that the cattle are from a herd in respect
which identity cards have been issued by the Minister and authorising their movement from the place from which they came.
paragraph
this Article are being moved into a herd, the person in charge
the cattle shall have in his possession the identity cards issued by the Minister in respect
the cattle.
paragraph
this Article are being moved into a herd, the person in charge
the cattle shall have in his possession— (
the cattle, (b) where the test was carried out in Northern Ireland, a certificate issued by the veterinary surgeon who carried out the test, certifying that the cattle have passed the test.
paragraph
this Article have been moved into a clear herd in the area— (a) the cattle shall not, except under permit under this Article be moved out
the herd unless and until they have been subjected to a test with tuberculin arranged by the Minister and have passed the test, and (b) so long as the cattle remain in the herd and have not been so tested, they shall be isolated from all other cattle in the herd (except cattle which have been moved into isolation in the herd).
any herd in the area which it not a clear herd. (b) Where by reference to subsequent testing, the herd becomes a clear herd, the restriction on movement under this paragraph shall cease to have effect.
ficer may, at his discretion, issue permits for the purposes
this Article. 8 Licences for movement into the area or into herds in the area. 8.—
this Article and notwithstanding any other provision
this Order, cattle may be moved into the area or into a herd in the area under licence under this Article.
this Article.
public sales in the area
cattle. 9.—
cattle save in premises approved
by the Minister.
this Article and any such approval— (
a limited period or without limitation as to period. 10 Control
public sales in the area
cattle. 10.—
cattle except as provided for in this Article.
this Order, cattle
the following classes only may be exposed at a public sale in the area
cattle; (
which identity cards have been issued by the Minister; (c) cattle from a herd in the area in respect
which identity cards have been issued by the Minister; (
14 days ending immediately before the day
the sale, have completed a test pursuant to the Bovine Tuberculosis (14-Day Test) Order, 1960, and have passed the test or have completed a test in Northern Ireland corresponding to that provided for by that Order, and have passed the test. 11 Documents in relation to cattle at public sales in the area. 11.—
paragraph
this Order are exposed at a public sale in the area
cattle, the person in charge
the cattle shall have in his possession a permit or licence establishing that the cattle are attested cattle and authorising their movement from the place from which they came.
paragraph
this Order are exposed at a public sale in the area
cattle, the person in charge
the cattle shall have in his possession a permit authorising movement
the cattle to the sale.
paragraph
this Order are exposed at a public sale in the area
cattle, the person in charge
the cattle shall have in his possession the identity cards issued by the Minister in respect
the cattle.
paragraph
this Order are exposed at a public sale in the area
cattle, the person in charge
the cattle shall have in his possession a certificate issued by a veterinary surgeon certifying that the cattle are from a clear herd.
paragraph
this Order are exposed at a public sale in the area
cattle, the person in charge
the cattle shall have in his possession— (
the cattle, (b) where the test was carried out in Northern Ireland, a certificate issued by the veterinary surgeon who carried out the test, certifying that the cattle have passed that test.
ficer may, at his discretion, issue permits or licences for the purposes
this Article. 12 Inspection
documents. 12. A person having in his possession pursuant to this Order any permit, licence or certificate shall, on demand made by a member
the Gárda Sochána or an authorised
ficer, produce it for inspection by such member or
ficer. 13 Examination
cattle by authorised
ficers. 13. An authorised
ficer may examine any cattle being moved into the area or into premises approved
under this Order or into herds in the area or exposed at any public sale in the area and may make any inquiries in relation to the cattle as may be reasonably necessary for the administration
this Order. 14 Production by authorised
ficer
appointment. 14. Where an authorised
ficer makes a demand or an examination pursuant to this Order, he shall, if requested, produce his appointment for examination by the person concerned. 15 Retention and surrender
identity cards and ear-tags. 15.—
which an identity card has been issued by the Minister is sold or otherwise disposed
within the area, the owner or person in charge shall, at the time
the sale or disposal, give the identity card to the person acquiring the animal, or his agent.
which an identity card has been issued by the Minister dies or is slaughtered within the area, the owner or person in charge shall— (
ficer, surrender to him the identity card and any such ear-tag.
which an identity card has been issued by the Minister is moved out
the area (and such movement is not to an attested herd or attested area or to an approved sale
14-day tested cattle or for export as the equivalent
a 14-day tested animal or otherwise under a permit issued by an authorised
ficer or a licence issued by the Minister establishing that the cattle are from a herd in respect
which identity cards have seen issued by the Minister and authorising their movement from the place from which they came) the owner or person in charge shall, before the expiration
the day next following the day
such movement either— (a) send the identity card by post to the Secretary, Department
Agriculture, Dublin, or (b) send by post or deliver the identity card to the veterinary
ficer in charge
any district
fice established for the purposes
the administration
the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Scheme. 16 Notification
evidence
bovine tuberculosis. 16. Where a veterinary surgeon in the course
any examination or test for tuberculosis (other than a test carried out under the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Scheme) in the area finds evidence
bovine tuberculosis in any animal or carcase, he shall notify the Secretary, Department
Agriculture, Dublin, before the expiration
the day next following the day on which he found such evidence. 17 Compliance with conditions
permit, approval or licence.
Movement and Public Sales
Cattle) Order, 1961 ( S.I. No. 39
1961 ), as amended by the Bovine Tuberculosis (Control
Movement and Public Sales
Cattle) (Amendment) Order, 1961 ( S.I. No. 136
1961 ), shall, in so far as it applies to the area, cease to have effect. GIVEN under my
ficial Seal, this 27th day
November, 1961. PATRICK SMITH, Minister for Agriculture. EXPLANATORY NOTE This Order
cattle, except under permit into Cos. Kildare, Louth, Meath,
faly, Westmeath (excluding the parts
the county lying west
the River Shannon and west
the River Inny) and the part
county Wicklow consisting
the rural district
Baltinglass No. 1 and specifies the classes
cattle for which such permits shall be granted,
cattle into and out
herds,
cattle held in the area and
cattle, except with the permission
the Minister. It revokes the Bovine Tuberculosis (Control
Movement and Public Sales
Cattle) Order, 1961 ( S.I. No. 39
1961 ), as amended, in so far as it applies to the counties mentioned. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government
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