# The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Scotland) Order 2006, Article 9: Notice of suspicion of disease


(1) If an inspector knows or suspects that disease exists or has in the previous 56 days been present on any premises, the inspector shall immediately serve a notice on the occupier stating that fact and Schedule 2 shall then apply in respect of those premises.
(2) If an inspector knows or suspects that an animal suspected of being contaminated is on any premises, the inspector shall immediately serve a notice on the occupier stating that fact and Schedule 2 shall then apply in respect of those premises.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/44/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/foot-and-mouth-disease-scotland-order-2006/article-9
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