Article 12 Notification of full-term calving in herds affected with brucellosis

Where an animal kept or formerly kept on any premises has reacted to a diagnostic test for brucellosis, or where an appropriate officer reasonably believes that brucellosis exists on any premises, he may serve a notice on the owner or person in charge of any such bovine animal requiring him to notify the appropriate Minister within such period as may be specified in the notice, of any full-term calving which may occur among such animals.

Where a notice has been served on any person under paragraph (1) above and any full-term calving occurs among bovine animals to which such notice relates, the placenta and, if it dies at or after birth the calf shall be retained by that person until such time as an appropriate officer may by a further notice in writing require the disposal or destruction of the placenta and dead calf (if any).

If any person on whom a notice under paragraph (1) above is served fails to comply with it, the appropriate Minister may, without prejudice to any proceedings for an offence arising out of such default, carry out or cause to be carried out the requirements of the notice and the expenses reasonably incurred by the appropriate Minister shall be recoverable by him from the person in default.