# The Bee Diseases and Pests Control (England) Order 2006, Article 7: Disease control measures

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The presence of a notifiable disease may be confirmed by an authorised person on the basis of a laboratory test result or a field test kit result.
(2) Where the presence of American foul brood has been confirmed in a hive, an authorised person—
(a) shall serve on the owner or person in charge of the hive a notice requiring the destruction in accordance with the notice of any bees, combs or bee products from the hive;
(b) may serve on the owner or person in charge of the hive a notice requiring the destruction or treatment in accordance with the notice of the hive, debris from the hive and any appliances or other things liable to spread the disease;
(c) may serve on any other person who is the owner or person in charge of any appliances or other things liable to spread the disease a notice requiring their destruction or treatment in accordance with the notice.
(3) Where the presence of European foul brood has been confirmed in a hive, an authorised person—
(a) shall serve on the owner or person in charge of the hive a notice requiring the destruction or treatment in accordance with the notice of any bees, combs or bee products from the hive;
(b) may serve on the owner or person in charge of the hive a notice requiring the destruction or treatment in accordance with the notice of the hive, debris from the hive and any appliances or other things liable to spread the disease;
(c) may serve on any other person who is the owner or person in charge of any appliances or other things liable to spread the disease a notice requiring their destruction or treatment in accordance with the notice.
(4) If, once any treatment required by a notice served under this article has been carried out, an authorised person confirms by way of a laboratory test result or a field test kit result that the notifiable disease remains, an authorised person may serve further notices under this article.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/342/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bee-diseases-and-pests-control-england-order-2006/article-7
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