# The Enzootic Bovine Leukosis Order 1997, Article 9: Cleansing and disinfection


(1) A veterinary inspector may serve a notice on the occupier of any premises where there is or has been a suspected animal, or the carcase of such an animal, requiring him at his own expense to cleanse and disinfect—
(a) the premises or any part thereof, or
(b) any apparatus, equipment or thing used in connection with any affected animal, suspected animal or the carcase of such an animal.
(2) If the requirements of a notice served under paragraph (1) above are not complied with, a veterinary inspector may, without prejudice to any proceedings for an offence arising out of such default, carry out or cause to be carried out, such cleansing and disinfection and any expenses reasonably incurred by him shall be recoverable by the Minister from the person in default.
(3) For the purposes of exercising his powers under paragraph (1) above a veterinary inspector may, on production on demand of his authority, enter the premises to which a notice served under this article relates, taking with him such persons as he considers necessary and he shall if so required by the occupier or person in charge of the premises, state his reasons for entering.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/757/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/enzootic-bovine-leukosis-order-1997/article-9
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