Bovine Tuberculosis (Movement Control) (No. 1) Order, 1958.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: —(1) This Order may be cited as the Bovine Tuberculosis (Movement Control) (No. 1) Order, 1958.
(2) This Order shall come into operation on the 18th day of August, 1958.
2 Interpretation.
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paragraphs: In this Order—
"the area" means such area as consists of the administrative counties of Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo ;
"attested area" means an area in Northern Ireland which, under the law of Northern Ireland, is an attested area ;
"attested herd" means a herd of cattle in Northern Ireland which, under the law of Northern Ireland, is an attested herd ;
"authorised officer" means a person appointed by the Minister in writing to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this Order ;
"clear herd" means a herd of cattle as respects which, at the last test with tuberculin of the herd as a whole, being a test carried out on the direction of the Minister on or after the 1st day of January, 1958 (whether before or after the commencement of this Order), all the animals tested passed the test ;
"highest grade herd" means a herd of cattle by reference to which there is in force a producer's licence under the Milk and Dairies (Special Designations) Regulations, 1938 ( S. R. & O. No. 148 of 1938 ), relating to the special designation Highest Grade Milk ;
"the Minister" means the Minister for Agriculture.
3 General restriction on movement into the area.
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paragraphs: Cattle shall not be moved into the area except as provided for by this Order.
4 Permits for movement into the area.
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paragraphs: —(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), (4) and (5) of this Article, cattle of the following classes may be moved into the area under permit under this Article :
(a) cattle coming directly from an accredited herd or an attested herd,
(b) cattle coming directly from an accredited area or an attested area,
(c) cattle coming directly from a show or sale the holding of which has been approved of by the Minister,
(d) cattle coming directly from a show or sale in Northern Ireland, to which they came directly from an attested herd or an attested area, being a show or sale at which separate accommodation is reserved for cattle from an attested herd or an attested area,
(e) cattle which, during the period of 14 days ending immediately before the day of their entry into the area, have completed a test pursuant to the Bovine Tuberculosis (14-Day Test) Order, 1958, and have passed the test,
(f) cattle which, during the period of 14 days ending immediately before the day of their entry into the area, have completed a test in Northern Ireland corresponding to that provided for by the Bovine Tuberculosis (14-Day Test) Order, 1958, and have passed the test,
(g) calves under 14 days old,
(h) fat cattle intended for slaughter within the period of 10 days beginning on the day of their entry into the area,
(i) cattle being moved through the area to destinations outside the area without being sold or otherwise disposed of within the area,
(j) cattle which have been tested with tuberculin within the area, have passed that test and are returning to the area within the period of 48 hours beginning at the time when they left the area.
(2) Where cattle referred to in subparagraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) of paragraph (1) of this Article are being moved into the area under permit under this Article, either—
(a) the person in charge of the cattle shall have in his possession documents establishing that the cattle are from an accredited or attested area and authorising their movement from the place from which they came, or
(b) the cattle shall bear ear-tags approved of by the Minister which identify the cattle and indicate that they are from an accredited herd or area.
(3) Where cattle referred to in subparagraph (e) or (f) of paragraph (1) of this Article are being moved into the area under permit under this Article, the person in charge of the cattle shall have in his possession either a certificate issued by the person who carried out the relevant test and certifying that the cattle have passed that test or a market clearance certificate under the Bovine Tuberculosis (14—Day Test) Order, 1958, in respect of the cattle.
(4) Where cattle referred to in subparagraph (j) of paragraph (1) of this Article are being moved into the area under permit under this Article, either—
(a) the person in charge of the cattle shall have in his possession a certificate issued by a registered veterinary surgeon certifying that the cattle have been tested with tuberculin within the area and have passed that test, or
(b) the cattle shall bear ear-tags approved of by the Minister which identify the cattle and indicate that they have been tested with tuberculin within the area and have passed that test.
(5) The conditions specified in a permit under this Article shall be complied with.
(6) Each of the following persons may, subject to the cattle concerned being examined by him, issue permits for the purposes of this Article :
(a) an authorised officer,
(b) an inspector of the Garda SÃ­ochÃ¡na or member thereof of lower rank,
(c) an officer of customs and excise,
(d) a preventive officer at a customs or frontier post.