Article 4 Notification of sheep scab or suspected sheep scabI1

A person who has possession of, or is in charge of, any sheep or carcase which the person knows or suspects has sheep scab must as soon as possible notify F1an authorised veterinary inspector of that knowledge or suspicion.

A veterinary surgeon who examines any sheep or carcase which he or she knows or suspects has sheep scab must as soon as possible notify an authorised veterinary inspector of that knowledge or suspicion.

When notice is given under paragraph (1) by a person other than the owner or (if different) the keeper of the affected sheep or affected carcase, F2the authorised veterinary inspector F3must, in so far as it is reasonably practicable to do so and as soon as possible inform the owner or (if different) the keeper of the affected sheep or affected carcase that notification has been made.

When notice is given under paragraph (2) the veterinary surgeon must as soon as possible inform the owner or (if different) the keeper of the affected sheep or affected carcase that notification has been made.