# The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006, Article 22: Notice of intention to slaughter animals

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), before causing the slaughter of animals under paragraph 2A or 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act, the Secretary of State shall serve notice of her intention to cause such slaughter—
(a) on the occupier of the premises where the animals are kept; or
(b) where the animals are in transit, on the person in charge of them.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply where the Secretary of State intends to cause the slaughter of a stray or feral animal detained by an inspector under article 18(2) or under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 5 or paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 7.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/182/article/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/foot-and-mouth-disease-england-order-2006/article-22
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