Made under the Animal Health Act 1981
2 statutory instruments made using powers in the Animal Health Act 1981, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Animal Health Act 1981 (Extension of Definition of Disease) (England) Order 2026
- Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Made under: Animal Health Act 1981
The Order legally extended the definition of 'disease' under the Animal Health Act 1981 to include swine vesicular disease for operations within England.
This statutory instrument, made by the Secretary of State under the Animal Health Act 1981, officially extends the legal definition of 'disease' specifically for the application of the Act within England to formally include swine vesicular disease, thereby enabling the full regulatory framework pertaining to animal diseases to be applied to this specific contagion.
The Tuberculosis in Animals (England) (Amendment) Order 2025
- Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Made under: Animal Health Act 1981
The 2025 Order amended the Tuberculosis in Animals (England) Order 2021, clarifying tuberculosis control powers, updating specified areas, and removing outdated references.
The Tuberculosis in Animals (England) (Amendment) Order 2025 amends the 2021 Order to clarify the power to slaughter animals infected with tuberculosis, remove outdated references to the European Union Common Agricultural Policy, and broaden the Secretary of State's authority to publish information aiding tuberculosis prevention.
The amendment also adds several parishes to Schedule 3, expanding the specified areas covered under the order.
It comes into force on July 15, 2025 and covers England and Wales.