# The Brucellosis (Wales) Order 2006, Article 20: Assistance in securing animals


(1) Where the National Assembly 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 must comply with all reasonable requirements of an officer for assistance in the collection, penning, and securing of the animal for identification and inspection in connection with the ascertainment of its value.
(2) 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 National Assembly 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 in so doing will be recoverable by the National Assembly from the person in default.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/866/article/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/brucellosis-wales-order-2006/article-20
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