Bovine Tuberculosis (Control of Movement and Public Sales of Cattle) Order, 1964.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: Short title and commencement.
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paragraphs: Definitions.
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paragraphs: Restriction on testing.
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paragraphs: General restriction on movement into the area.
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paragraphs: Permits for movement into the area.
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paragraphs: Movement into and out of herds.
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paragraphs: Licences for movement into the area or into herds in the area.
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paragraphs: Restriction on holding of public sales in the area of cattle.
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paragraphs: Control of public sales in the area of cattle.
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paragraphs: Documents in relation to cattle at public sales in the area.
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paragraphs: Inspection of documents.
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paragraphs: Examination of cattle by authorised officers.
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paragraphs: Production by authorised officer of appointment.
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paragraphs: Retention and surrender of identity cards and ear-tags.
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paragraphs: Notification of evidence of bovine tuberculosis.
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paragraphs: Compliance with conditions of permit, approval or licence.
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paragraphs: Amendment of Article 10 of Bovine Tuberculosis (Control of Movement) Order, 1963.
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paragraphs: Revocations.
S.I. No. 87 of 1964.
BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS (CONTROL OF MOVEMENT AND PUBLIC SALES OF CATTLE) ORDER, 1964.
I, PATRICK SMITH, Minister for Agriculture, it appearing to me to be necessary for the purpose of the progressive eradication of bovine tuberculosis, do hereby, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 22 of the Diseases of Animals Act, 1894, and section 2 of the Diseases of Animals (Bovine Tuberculosis) Act, 1957 (No. 14 of 1957), as amended by section 5 of the Diseases of Animals Act, 1960 (No. 26 of 1960), order as follows : —
1 Short Title and Commencement.
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paragraphs: —(1) This Order may be cited as the Bovine Tuberculosis (Control of Movement and Public Sales of Cattle) Order, 1964.
(2) This Order shall come into operation on the 20th day of April, 1964.
2 Definitions.
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paragraphs: In this Order—
"the area" means such area as consists of—
(a) the administrative counties of Kilkenny, Tipperary North Riding, Tipperary South Riding and Waterford,
(b) the county borough of Waterford;
"attested" means, in relation to an animal, that it is—
(a) of an attested herd,
(b) from an attested area, or
(c) of a herd in Northern Ireland which, under the law of Northern Ireland is a herd corresponding to 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;
"Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Scheme" means the scheme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis which was initiated by the Minister in September, 1954;
"clear herd" means a herd of cattle in the area, the most recent test of which was a clear test (that is to say, a test with tuberculin at which all animals in the herd were tested and no reactor was disclosed and which was carried out subsequent to the date on which the area was declared by Order of the Minister to be a clearance area);
"the Minister" means the Minister for Agriculture;
"public sale" means any sale of cattle other than—
(a) a sale by a farmer of his own cattle on his own farm, or
(b) a sale of cattle specifically authorised by the Minister and held in accordance with any conditions attached to the authorisation.
3 Restriction on testing.
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paragraphs: Cattle in the area shall not be tested for tuberculosis except with the permission in writing of the Minister.
4 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.
5 Permits for movement into the area.
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paragraphs: —(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (5) of this Article, cattle of the following classes may be moved into the area:
(a) attested cattle,
(b) cattle (other than attested cattle) which come from a herd in respect of which identity cards have been issued by the Minister,
(c) cattle which, during the period of 30 days ending immediately before the day of their entry into the area, have completed a test pursuant to the Bovine Tuberculosis (30-Day Test) Order, 1963 ( S.I. No. 76 of 1963 ), or a test under the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Scheme, and have passed the test,
(d) cattle being moved direct to premises registered under the Agricultural Produce (Fresh Meat) Acts, 1930 to 1938, or licensed under the Slaughter of Cattle and Sheep Acts, 1934 to 1936, and which are intended for slaughter,
(e) cattle being moved direct for export by sea from the county borough of Waterford,
(f) cattle being moved through the area to destinations outside the area without being unloaded or sold or otherwise disposed of within the area.
(2) (a) Subject to paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) of this Article, cattle of the classes referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article, if they are being moved from an attested area, may be moved into the area by rail only under permit under this Article.
(b) Where cattle referred to in subparagraph (d) of paragraph (1) of this Article are being moved into the area under permit under this Article, the premises within which and the period within which the cattle are intended to be slaughtered shall be specified in the permit.
(c) Where cattle referred to in subparagraph (e) of paragraph (1) of this Article are being moved into the area under permit under this Article, the period within which the cattle are intended to be exported shall be specified in the permit.
(3) (a) It shall not be lawful for any person to move into the area any animal unless there has been inserted in the left ear of the animal before it is so moved an approved ear-tag.
(b) In this paragraph "approved ear-tag" means an ear-tag which—
(i) is such that, when inserted in the ear of the animal, it becomes effectively closed and, if subsequently removed cannot be used again,
(ii) is such that, if identification letters or numbers borne by the ear-tag are altered (whether by addition, deletion or variation) the alteration is evident as such, and
(iii) is made of rigid durable material and is clearly legible.
(4) Where cattle referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article are cattle which are of a herd in respect of which identity cards have been issued by the Minister and the cattle are being moved into the area under permit under this Article, the person in charge of the cattle shall, when applying for the permit, surrender to the person issuing the permit the identity cards issued by the Minister.