Regulation 37 Notice prohibiting the use of semen

England and Wales

(1)

If he or she thinks it necessary to prevent the spread of disease, an inspector may serve a notice on the owner of a bovine animal or on anyone he or she believes to be the owner of the bovine animal or in possession of semen from that bovine animal.

(2)

A notice served under paragraph (1) must—

(a)

prohibit the use or trade of semen collected from the bovine animal;

(b)

require the destruction of such semen; and

(c)

require the identification of any other person who may be in possession of the bovine animal or its semen.

(3)

If a notice served under this regulation is not complied with, an inspector may enter any premises on which he or she knows or suspects semen the subject of the notice to be kept and may seize the semen and arrange for the requirements of the notice to be met.