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Article 39 Restrictions on movement where an animal has an individual BVD status of positiveI1

England and Wales

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), a keeper must not move a bovine animal off a holding if the animal has an individual BVD status of positive.

(2)

Paragraph (1) does not apply if—

(a)

the animal is being moved to slaughter,

(b)

the movement is to a place for veterinary treatment, provided the animal is returned direct to its premises of origin after the treatment, is killed or goes direct to slaughter,

(c)

the movement is under licence granted by a veterinary inspector or the Welsh Ministers, or

(d)

the animal has an individual BVD status of negative following a pre-movement test under article 40.

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Commencement

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Art. 39 in force at 1.7.2025, see art. 1(4)