Explanatory note
This note is not part of the order, but is intended to indicate its general effect.
This order, which comes into force on 21 December 2010, prohibits the export of cattle, deer, goats, and sheep for slaughter, except with the consent of the chief executive of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and subject to any conditions, not inconsistent with the prohibition, that he or she specifies.
Under section 56(5)(b) of the Customs and Excise Act 1996 (the Act), this order expires on the close of 31 December 2011 except so far as it is expressly confirmed by Act of Parliament passed before that date. Even if confirmed completely in that way, under section 57 of the Act, this order expires on the close of 20 December 2013 unless it is sooner revoked or extended for a further period of up to 3 years.