Paragraph 4 Shearing or dipping sheep in a protection zone or a surveillance zone

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, no person shall–

(a)

shear or dip sheep; or

(b)

handle fleeces or sheep during shearing or dipping,

in a protection zone or a surveillance zone except where authorised by a licence granted by an inspector.

(2)

The prohibition in sub paragraph (1) does not apply to the occupier of any premises or the occupier's employees (other than any person employed by the occupier primarily for the purpose of shearing or dipping sheep) in respect of the shearing or dipping of sheep kept on those premises.

(3)

In this article–

(a)

“shearing” includes clipping and dagging; and

(b)

“dipping” includes showering and jetting sheep with sheep dip.

Notes on the whole SSI

Textual amendments

F1: 1981 c. 22, amended by the Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3293). The functions conferred under the 1981 Act on “the Ministers” (as defined in section 86 of that Act) are now exercisable by the Scottish Ministers. They were transferred, so far as exercisable within devolved competence, by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.