Aug. 4.]

Introduction of Horses, Asses, and Mules into Great Britain.— Notice No. 2072.

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 3rd August, 1921.

THE following regulations of the British Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries governing the admission of horses, asses, and mules into Great Britain are published for general information. These regulations take the place of Chapter 1 of the regulations published in the New Zealand Gazette of 18th December, 1913.

W. NOSWORTHY,
Minister of Agriculture.

IMPORTATION OF HORSES, ASSES, AND MULES (GREAT BRITAIN) ORDER OF 1921.

THE Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, by virtue and in exercise of the powers vested in him under the Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894 to 1914, and of every other power enabling him in this behalf, hereby orders as follows:—

Regulation of Importation of Horses, Asses, and Mules into Great Britain.

1. No horse, ass, or mule brought to Great Britain from any other country except Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man shall, subject to the provisions of Article 2 of this Order, be landed in Great Britain unless it is accompanied by a certificate of a qualified veterinary surgeon of the district in the country of origin whence the animal was brought, stating—

(a.) For purposes of identification, the breed, age, and sex of the animal:

(b.) That the animal was examined by the veterinary surgeon immediately before it was moved to a port for shipment to Great Britain, and that he found that the animal did not show symptoms of glanders (including farcy), epizootic lymphangitis, ulcerative lymphangitis, dourine, horse-pox, sarcoptic mange, psoroptic mange, influenza, ringworm, or strangles; and

(c.) That the animal was tested by a veterinary surgeon with mallein within ten days before the date of shipment and did not re-act.

Special Provision for Race-horses, Polo-ponies, Performing Animals, and Animals intended for Exportation within Fourteen Days.

2. In the case of an importation of any thoroughbred horse for the purpose of being run in a race, or of a trained pony for playing polo, or of a bona fide performing animal, or an animal intended for exportation from Great Britain within fourteen days after landing, the information required in paragraph (c) of the preceding article may be omitted from the certificate, provided that in all such cases the certificate shall be accompanied by a declaration signed by the owner or person in charge or consignor of the animal, stating (i) the estimated value of the animal, (ii) the name and address of the consignee in Great Britain, (iii) the address of the stables to which the animal is consigned, and (iv) that the animal is being imported for one of the above-mentioned purposes only.

Provisions as to Certificates and Declarations.

3. (1.) Certificates and declarations required by this Order shall be in the forms set forth in the Schedule hereto, or to the like effect.

(2.) A certificate or declaration may refer to more than one animal, but the full particulars required thereon shall be clearly given in respect of each animal referred to in the certificate or declaration.

(3.) The certificates and declarations required by this Order shall be delivered up on the landing of the animals referred to in the certificates by the person in charge of the animals to an officer of Customs and Excise at the port of landing.

Power for Ministry to require Mallein Test on Arrival in Great Britain.

4. (1.) For the purposes of preventing the introduction or spread of glanders or farcy, the Ministry may cause any horse, ass, or mule landed in Great Britain from any other country except Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man to be tested with mallein by a Veterinary Inspector of the Ministry at such time not later than fourteen days after the landing of the animal as the Ministry may think fit. The owner of the animal and occupier of the premises where the animal is located shall give all necessary facilities for such testing.

(2.) Where in the opinion of the Veterinary Inspector the application of the test results in definite evidence of glanders, or in indications of glanders not amounting to definite evidence of glanders, the animal shall be dealt with under and in accordance with the provisions of the Glanders or Farcy Order of 1920.

Offences.

7. If any horse, ass, or mule is landed in contravention of this Order, the owner and the person in charge of the animal, and any person causing or permitting the landing, and the owner and the lessee and the occupier of the place of landing where such animal is landed, and the owner and the charterer and the master of the vessel from which the animal is landed, shall, each according to and in respect of his own acts and defaults, be deemed guilty of an offence against the Diseases of Animals Act, 1894.

Commencement.

8. This Order shall come into operation on the first day of August, nineteen hundred and twenty-one.

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SCHEDULE.

Importation of Horses, Asses, and Mules (Great Britain) Order of 1921.

FORM OF VETERINARY CERTIFICATE REQUIRED TO ACCOMPANY HORSES, ASSES, OR MULES BROUGHT TO GREAT BRITAIN FROM ABROAD.

Veterinary Certificate.

I, THE undersigned, being , hereby certify—

(l.) That I have this day examined the animal(s) described below, and have found that the animal(s) did not show symptoms of glanders (including farcy), epizootic lymphangitis, ulcerative lymphangitis, dourine, horse-pox, sarcoptic mange, psoroptic mange, influenza, ringworm, or strangles; and

(2.) That I tested (each of) the animal(s) described below with mallein on the date(s) mentioned—that is, within ten days before the date of intended shipment of the animal(s) to Great Britain, and that the animal(s) did not re-act.

Horses, Asses, or Mules referred to in the above Certificate.

Signature of Veterinary Surgeon:[Stating professional qualifications.]

Dated this day of , 192 .

Importation of Horses, Asses, and Mules (Great Britain) Order of 1921.

FORM OF DECLARATION REGARDING RACE-HORSES, POLO-PONIES, PERFORMING ANIMALS, OR ANIMALS INTENDED FOR EXPORTATION.

I, , being the owner [person in charge—consignor] of the animal described below, hereby declare that the animal is a thoroughbred horse and is being imported for the purpose of being run in a race [a pony trained and imported for the purpose of playing polo—a bona fide performing animal, and is being imported for the purpose of performing—intended to be exported from Great Britain within fourteen days after landing].

• Strike out the words which are inapplicable.

Animal referred to in above Declaration.

Dated this day of , 192 .

Signature of Owner, Person in Charge, or Consignor:............

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