Article 6 Investigation by the competent authority in the event of suspicion of a category A disease in kept animals in an establishment
United Kingdom
1.
In the event of suspicion of a category A disease in kept animals in an establishment, in accordance with Article 9(1), (3) and (4) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689, the competent authority shall immediately conduct an investigation to confirm or rule out the presence of the suspected listed disease.
2.
In the course of the investigation referred to in paragraph 1 the competent authority shall ensure that official veterinarians perform at least:
(a)
clinical examinations of kept animals of listed species at the establishment; and
(b)
collection of samples for laboratory examinations.