# The Blue Eared Pig Disease Order 1991, Article 6: Veterinary inquiry as to the existence of disease


(1) If a veterinary inspector has reasonable grounds for supposing that the disease exists or has within 56 days existed on any premises he shall with all practicable speed inquire as to the correctness of the supposition.
(2) For the purposes of such an inquiry a veterinary inspector may—
(a) examine any pig or pig carcase on the premises;
(b) take or cause to be taken from any such pig or pig carcase any sample he may require for the purposes of diagnosis;
(c) mark or cause to be marked any such pig or pig carcase for identification purposes; and
(d) examine any records relating to the origin, health and productivity of any pig which is, or has been, on the premises, and to take copies of such records.
(3) The occupier of the premises, any person in his employment, any veterinary surgeon who has been attending or who has been consulted respecting any pig or pig carcase on the premises and any person who is or has been in charge of or in contact with any such pig or pig carcase, shall provide such information and facilities and render such assistance as may be required for the purposes of the inquiry.
(4) If on completion of the inquiry the veterinary inspector is of the opinion that the disease exists or has within 56 days existed on the premises his opinion to that effect shall be subject to confirmation by or on behalf of the Chief Veterinary Officer.
(5) If on completion of the inquiry the veterinary inspector is of the opinion that the disease does not exist and has not within 56 days existed on the premises, or if his opinion as to the extistence of the disease on the premises is not confirmed by or on behalf of the Chief Veterinary Officer in accordance with paragraph (4), then the notice in form A served in respect of the premises shall be cancelled forthwith by the service of a notice in form B on the occupier by an inspector of the Ministry.
(6) In any other case, when the veterinary inspector is satisfied that the disease no longer exists on the premises, the notice in form A served in respect of the premises shall be cancelled by the service of a notice in form B on the occupier by an inspector of the Ministry.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1381/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/blue-eared-pig-disease-order-1991/article-6
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