Regulation 12 Conservation and related measuresI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

F1The appropriate authority may decide not to kill a pig—

(a)

kept in a zoo or wildlife park; or

(b)

kept for—

(i)

educational purposes;

(ii)

scientific research or breeding for such research; or

(iii)

purposes related to conservation of species or genetic resource.

(2)

Where the appropriate authority decides under paragraph (1) not to kill a pig, a veterinary inspector must serve a notice on the occupier of the premises on which it is kept detailing the biosecurity arrangements that the occupier must follow to reduce the risk of the spread of disease.

F2(2A)

Where the Secretary of State decides under paragraph (1) not to kill a pig, the Secretary of State—

(a)

must, without delay, carry out preliminary cleansing and disinfection in accordance with Schedule 4A; and

(b)

may impose any additional measures the Secretary of State considers necessary to prevent the spread of disease.

(3)

The appropriate authority may for disease control reasons at any time decide to order the killing of a pig that has previously been spared under paragraph (1).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in reg. 12(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Exotic Disease (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1410), regs. 1, 21(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Reg. 12(2A) inserted (E.W.) (29.4.2026) by The Exotic Animal Disease (Amendment) (England) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/475), arts. 1(1), 3(7)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 12 in force at 14.8.2014, see reg. 1(1)(c)