# The Movement of Animals (Restrictions) (Scotland) Order 2003, Article 11: General powers


(1) If any person moves any animal or thing in contravention of a licence issued or notice served under this Order, a veterinary inspector or other officer of the Scottish Ministers or an inspector of a local authority may, without prejudice to any proceedings for an offence arising out of such contravention, serve a notice on the person in charge of that animal or thing, requiring that person to move it in accordance with the requirements of the notice.
(2) If any person on whom a notice has been served under article 9 fails to comply with the requirements of that notice, the Scottish Ministers or the local authority may, without prejudice to any proceedings arising out of such default, carry out or cause to be carried out the cleansing and disinfection required by the notice.
(3) Any expenses reasonably incurred by the Scottish Ministers or the local authority in the exercise of the powers under paragraphs (1) or (2) shall be recoverable as a debt by the Scottish Ministers or the local authority, as the case may be, from the person in contravention of, or default under, the notice or licence referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/353/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/movement-of-animals-restrictions-scotland-order-2003/article-11
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