# The Enzootic Bovine Leukosis Order 1997, Article 2: Notification of disease in bovine animals


(1) A person who has in his possession or under his control an affected or suspected animal and a veterinary surgeon who examines any such animal shall with all practicable speed give notice of that fact to—
(a) an inspector of the local authority, or
(b) the Divisional Veterinary Manager.
(2) Where notice under paragraph (1) of this article is given to an inspector of the local authority, he shall immediately transmit the information to the Divisional Veterinary Manager responsible for that area.
(3) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/757/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/enzootic-bovine-leukosis-order-1997/article-2
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