Article 3 Notification of disease in bovine animals
England and Wales
A person who has in his possession or under his control an affected or suspected animal, or a veterinary surgeon who examines any such animal shall with all practicable speed give notice of that fact to—
an inspector of the local authority; or
the F1Secretary of State.
Where notice under paragraph (1) of this article is given to an inspector of the local authority, he shall immediately inform the F2Secretary of State.
A person who has in his possession or under his charge an affected animal or a suspected animal shall detain it on the premises where it is kept until it has been examined by a veterinary inspector.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in art. 3(1)(b) substituted (1.11.2009) by The Animal Health (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2713), arts. 1, 2(1), Sch. 1
- F2
Words in art. 3(2) substituted (1.11.2009) by The Animal Health (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2713), arts. 1, 2(1), Sch. 1