# The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Scotland) Order 2006, Article 22: Sampling and clinical examination of susceptible animals before slaughter


Where the Scottish Ministers give notice of their intention to cause slaughter of animals as described in regulation 8(2) or 9(1) of the Regulations, they shall ensure that any sampling and clinical examination they consider necessary to carry out the veterinary inquiry in article 11 is undertaken before, or immediately following, such slaughter.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/44/article/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/foot-and-mouth-disease-scotland-order-2006/article-22
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