# The Infectious Diseases of Horses Order 1987, Article 8: Disinfection or destruction of infected articles or materials


An inspector of the Ministry may, by notice in writing served on the owner or person in charge of any thing which is derived from or which has been used in connection with any horse or carcase in an infected place, require him to disinfect the thing with an approved disinfectant and to the inspector’s satisfaction, or to destroy it, or to surrender it to the inspector who shall arrange for its disposal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/790/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/infectious-diseases-of-horses-order-1987/article-8
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