Article 20 Assistance in securing animals

Where the appropriate Minister proposes to cause a bovine animal to be slaughtered under section 32 of the Animal Health Act 1981, the owner or person in charge of the animal shall comply with all reasonable requirements of an appropriate officer for assistance in the collection, penning, and securing of the animal for identification and inspection in connection with the ascertainment of its value.

If the owner or person in charge of a bovine animal fails to comply with a reasonable request for assistance made under paragraph (1) above, 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 such requirements and the expenses reasonably incurred by the appropriate Minister shall be recoverable by him from the person in default.