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Article 5 Notice of disease

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(1)

The owner of an affected or suspected animal or carcase, any veterinary surgeon or other person who, in the course of his duties, examines or inspects such an animal or carcase and any person who, following an analysis by him of a blood sample taken from an animal or carcase, has reasonable grounds for supposing that the animal or carcase is affected, shall, with all practicable speed, give notice of the fact—

(a)

to an inspector or

(b)

to a constable of the police force for the police area in which the animal or carcase is situated.

(2)

An inspector, if he is not a veterinary inspector, or constable who receives notice under paragraph (1) shall immediately inform a veterinary inspector of the fact.