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Article 7 Approved holding premises for slaughter sheep

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(1)

An inspector shall, on application being made to him by the occupier of any premises, approve those premises for the temporary holding of slaughter sheep if he is satisfied that they are fit to be used for that purpose.

(2)

The occupier of any approved holding premises—

(a)

shall not move or permit to be moved any sheep on to those premises, except slaughter sheep which are moved from some other premises accompanied by a declaration in Form U or Form V as appropriate;

(b)

shall not move or permit to be moved any sheep out of those premises, except where accompanied by a declaration in Form U made by him or his duly authorised agent;

(c)

shall permit an inspector, at any reasonable time, to enter and inspect the premises and any sheep on the premises;

(d)

shall, at the end of every 6 days or at the end of every other such period as may be specified in the approval given under paragraph (1) above, clear the premises of sheep and keep them empty of sheep for at least 24 hours thereafter.

(3)

Any approval of any premises for the temporary holding of slaughter sheep given under paragraph (1) above shall be given in writing and may—

(a)

be given subject to such conditions as the inspector giving the approval considers necessary to prevent the spreading of sheep scab;

(b)

be varied, suspended or withdrawn at any time by a notice in writing served by an inspector on the occupier of the premises if the inspector considers that the variation, suspension or withdrawal is necessary to prevent the spreading of sheep scab.