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    (2) In this Order any reference to an animal or bird includes a reference to the carcase of such an animal or bird.

Extension of definition of "animals" and "poultry"
     3. For the purposes of the 1981 Order in its application to this Order -

(a) the list of animals in Part I of Schedule 1 to the 1981 Order is hereby extended so as to comprise -


(i) any kind of mammal except man; and

(ii) any kind of four-footed beast which is not a mammal; and



(b) the list of poultry in Part II of Schedule 1 to the 1981 Order is hereby extended so as to comprise birds of any kind.

Notice of specified disease
     4.  - (1) A person who has in his possession or under his charge an affected or suspected animal or bird, a veterinary surgeon or other person who, in the course of his duties, examines or inspects such an animal or bird and any person who, following an analysis by him of any sample taken from an animal or bird has reasonable grounds for supposing that the animal or bird is affected, shall, with all practicable speed, give notice of the fact -

(a) to an inspector;

(b) to the Divisional Veterinary Officer; or

(c) to any member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

    (2) An inspector, if he is not a veterinary inspector, or a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland who receives a notice under paragraph (1) shall immediately inform a veterinary inspector of the fact.

Revocation
     5. The Specified Diseases (Notification and Movement Restrictions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997[3] is hereby revoked.



Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on


1st June 2004.

L.S.

Liam McKibben
A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

[2] S.I. 1981/1115 (N.I. 22) as amended by S.I. 1984/702 (N.I. 2) Article 17 and S.I. 1994/1891 (N.I. 6) Articles 20, 22 and 23back

[3] S.R. 1997 No. 352back

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