Paragraph 1

The operator of unlicensed premises must ensure that–

(a)

the accommodation in which the bovine animals from which semen is to be collected are kept, and the collection facilities (if different), are constructed so that they can be readily cleaned and disinfected;

(b)

the Scottish Ministers are notified immediately if the result of any test carried out on a bovine animal on the premises, for any disease that must be tested for under these Regulations, indicates a change in the health status of the bovine animal;

F1(c)

semen collected is moved for processing to—

(i)

a licensed collection centre;

(ii)

a domestic collection centre;

(iii)

unlicensed processing premises in Scotland; or

(iv)

any premises in another part of the United Kingdom where semen collected at unlicensed premises in Scotland may be lawfully processed under legislation equivalent to these Regulations;

(d)

when semen is moved for processing under sub-paragraph (c), it is accompanied by documents certifying that—

(i)

the bovine animal satisfies the requirements of regulations 19(c), 19(d) and 19(e) on the day of collection;

(ii)

the bovine animal satisfies the requirements of Parts 1 or 2 of Schedule 8;

(iii)

the unlicensed premises satisfy the requirements in regulation 20(2); and

(iv)

the premises from which the bovine animal came satisfy the requirements in regulation 22(6).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 7 para. 1(c)(d) substituted for sch. 7 para. 1(c) (2.2.2024) by The Bovine Semen (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/370), regs. 1, 16(a)