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Article 4 Notification procedures and precautions to be taken where the presence of a designated disease is suspected

Scotland

(1)

Any person who is in possession of or who has charge of any bird or carcase and who is aware that that bird or carcase has, or suspects that bird or carcase of having, a designated disease, shall–

(a)

immediately inform F1an authorised veterinary inspector; and

(b)

take all reasonable steps to ensure that the restrictions and requirements set out in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Order are complied with.

(2)

Any person who examines or inspects any bird or carcase or who analyses any sample taken from any bird or carcase, and who suspects the presence of a designated disease in the bird, carcase or sample shall immediately inform F2an authorised veterinary inspector.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in art. 4(1)(a) substituted (28.6.2013) by The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/173), arts. 1(1), 14(3)

F2

Words in art. 4(2) substituted (28.6.2013) by The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/173), arts. 1(1), 14(3)