Article 3 Notification of suspicion of a disease or pest
England, Wales and Scotland
(1)
An owner or person in charge of a hive who knows or suspects that—
(a)
any bees from the hive are infected with a notifiable disease;
(b)
a notifiable pest is present in the hive; or
(c)
a notifiable pest is present on or in the same premises or vehicle as the hive,
shall immediately notify that fact to the Secretary of State.
(2)
Any other person who—
(a)
has in his possession or charge; or
(b)
discovers in the course of his occupation,
a bee pest that he knows or suspects is a notifiable pest shall immediately notify that fact to the Secretary of State.