Regulation 17 Taking blood samples and testing for bovine tuberculosis

England and Wales

(1)

Taking blood samples for laboratory analysis may only be undertaken by—

(a)

a centre veterinarian;

(b)

an inspector who is qualified as a veterinary surgeon; or

(c)

a person who fulfils the conditions set out in F1articles 5(2) and 5(3) of the Veterinary Surgery (Exemptions) Order 2015 and for whom the relevant qualified person described in those articles is a centre veterinarian or an inspector who is qualified as a veterinary surgeon.

(2)

Only a veterinary surgeon approved by the Welsh Ministers for that purpose may test for bovine tuberculosis.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 17(1)(c) substituted (28.3.2019) by The Rural Affairs, Environment, Fisheries and Food (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/463), regs. 1(3), 3