# The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006, Article 23: Sampling and clinical examination of susceptible animals before slaughter

Extent: E+W+S

Where the Secretary of State serves notice of her intention to cause the slaughter of animals under paragraph 2A or 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act, she shall ensure that any sampling and clinical examination she considers necessary to carry out the veterinary inquiry under article 12 is undertaken before, or immediately following, such slaughter.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/182/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/foot-and-mouth-disease-england-order-2006/article-23
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