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Regulation 10A Designating premises in England as infected premises where the presence of disease is confirmedF1

(1)

Where the Chief Veterinary Officer confirms, as a result of—

(a)

any tests carried out under these Regulations;

(b)

clinical signs in any pig or carcase; or

(c)

epidemiological connections,

that disease has been present on premises in England at any time during the 56 days preceding that confirmation, an inspector may serve a notice on the occupier designating those premises as infected premises.

(2)

Where the Chief Veterinary Officer confirms, as a result of—

(a)

any tests carried out under these Regulations;

(b)

clinical signs in any pig or carcase; or

(c)

epidemiological connections,

that disease is present on premises in England, an inspector must serve a notice on the occupier designating those premises as infected premises.

(3)

Where a notice is served on the occupier under paragraph (1) or (2), Schedules 1 and 1A apply together with any additional measures that a veterinary inspector considers necessary in order to reduce the risk of the spread of disease.

(4)

This regulation does not apply where disease is confirmed in a slaughterhouse or feral pigs.

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Textual amendments

F1

Reg. 10A inserted (29.4.2026) by The Exotic Animal Disease (Amendment) (England) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/475), arts. 1(1), 3(6)