Animal Health Bill—
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THE BARONESS MILLER OF CHILTHORNE DOMER
THE LORD GREAVES

189Page 14, line 37, leave out ", in his opinion," and insert "he has evidence to prove"
 

THE BARONESS BYFORD
THE DUKE OF MONTROSE

190Page 14, line 37, leave out "his opinion" and insert "the opinion of the chief veterinary officer and the President of the British Veterinary Association"
191Page 14, line 38, leave out "more susceptible than other sheep genotypes" and insert "most susceptible"
192Page 15, line 3, leave out from "encephalopathy" to end of line 4
193Page 15, line 4, at end insert—
  "and publish his reasons and the scientific evidence for doing so"
194Page 15, line 23, at end insert—
"(e)  require the Minister to defray any costs of the keeper in respect of the identification and testing of any sheep"
195Page 15, line 23, at end insert—
"(e)  provide for the Minister to defray any costs of the keeper in respect of the identification and testing of any sheep"
 

THE BARONESS MILLER OF CHILTHORNE DOMER
THE LORD GREAVES

196Page 15, line 25, leave out "it appears" and insert "firm evidence has been given"
197Page 15, line 26, at end insert—
    "(   )  The Minister in exercising his powers under this section shall pay due regard to the 1992 Convention on Biodiversity."
198Page 15, line 29, leave out "it appears" and insert "compelling scientific evidence is presented"
 

THE BARONESS BYFORD
THE DUKE OF MONTROSE

199Page 15, line 38, leave out "may" and insert "shall"
200Page 16, line 18, leave out "brought" and insert "notified to the appeal court"
201Page 16, line 23, at end insert—
    "(   )  Notification of an appeal will suspend arrangements under section 36C(9)(a) or (b).
    (   )  Arrangements suspended under subsection (3A) will be reinstated only in the event of the assessor refusing the appeal."
202Page 16, leave out lines 24 and 25 and insert—
    "(   )  The appeal shall be limited to the sheep specified by the appellant."
203Page 16, line 36, leave out "may" and insert "shall"
204Page 16, line 38, leave out "may" and insert "shall"
205Page 16, leave out lines 40 and 41
206Page 16, line 42, leave out from beginning to end of line 3 on page 17
207Page 17, line 3, at end insert ", and
(e)  for the crediting of those costs where the further tests prove negative"
208Page 17, leave out lines 4 to 6
209Page 17, line 18, leave out "may" and insert "shall"
 

THE BARONESS MILLER OF CHILTHORNE DOMER
THE LORD GREAVES

210Page 17, line 21, at end insert "subject to section 36C (1A)"
211Page 17, line 29, leave out from beginning to end of line 3 on page 18 and insert—
    "(1)  It shall be an offence knowingly to misrepresent the status of a sheep, or its eggs or semen, as scrapie free.
    (2)  An inspector may at any time require for inspection any relevant records to establish the movements and breeding history of that sheep."
 

THE BARONESS BYFORD
THE DUKE OF MONTROSE

212Page 18, line 1, leave out "or any other person"
 

THE BARONESS MILLER OF CHILTHORNE DOMER
THE LORD GREAVES

213Page 18, leave out lines 5 to 15
 

THE BARONESS BYFORD
THE DUKE OF MONTROSE

214Page 18, line 6, leave out "at all reasonable times" and insert "between 9am and 5pm"
215Page 18, line 12, leave out from "house" to end of line 13
 

THE BARONESS MILLER OF CHILTHORNE DOMER
THE LORD GREAVES

216Page 18, leave out lines 16 to 36
 

THE BARONESS BYFORD
THE DUKE OF MONTROSE

217Page 18, line 21, at end insert—
    "(   )  Any person given notice under subsection (3)(b) shall be entitled to present sworn information in person or in writing to the justice of the peace who is to consider the application for a warrant."
218Page 18, leave out lines 26 and 27
 

THE BARONESS MILLER OF CHILTHORNE DOMER
THE LORD GREAVES

219Page 18, line 26, leave out "or a refusal is expected"
 

THE BARONESS BYFORD
THE DUKE OF MONTROSE

220Page 18, leave out lines 31 and 32
 

THE LORD WHITTY

221Page 19, line 2 , at end insert—
"(b)  such equipment as he thinks necessary."
 

THE BARONESS BYFORD
THE DUKE OF MONTROSE

222Page 19, leave out lines 3 to 5
 

THE LORD WHITTY

223Page 19, line 3, after "premises" insert "who falls within subsection (3A)"
224Page 19, line 4, leave out "reasonably needs" and insert "may reasonably require"
225Page 19, line 5, at end insert—
    "(3A)   The following persons fall within this subsection—
(a)  the occupier of the premises;
(b)  a person appearing to the inspector to have charge of animals on the premises;
(c)  a person appearing to the inspector to be under the direction or control of a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b)."
 

THE BARONESS BYFORD
THE DUKE OF MONTROSE

226Page 19, line 9, leave out "seize and detain" and insert "copy"
227Page 19, line 11, at end insert—
    "(4A)   Where it is not possible to take copies of relevant records on the premises under subsection (4)(b), any records which are removed to be copied shall be returned to the owner within 48 hours."
 

THE BARONESS MILLER OF CHILTHORNE DOMER
THE LORD GREAVES

228Page 19, leave out lines 14 to 23
 

THE BARONESS BYFORD
THE DUKE OF MONTROSE

229Page 19, line 22, after "give" insert "reasonable"
230Page 19, line 26, leave out "may" and insert "shall"
231Page 19, line 27, after "compensation" insert "to the full value of the animal immediately before slaughter and"
 

THE LORD WHITTY

232Page 19, line 30, after "make" insert "an order or"

 
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25 March 2002