# The Specified Animal Pathogens Order 2008, Article 8: Prohibition notices

Extent: E+W

(1) This paragraph applies to any activities for which a licence is required under this Order.
(2) If an inspector is of the opinion that the activities involve or may involve a risk of serious harm to animals, the inspector may serve on that person a notice (“a prohibition notice”).
(3) A prohibition notice must—
(a) state that the inspector is of that opinion;
(b) specify the matters which in that inspector’s opinion give or may give rise to a risk of serious harm to animals; and
(c) direct that the activities to which the notice relates must not be carried on unless the matters specified in the notice have been remedied.
(4) A direction contained in a prohibition notice under sub-paragraph (3)(c) takes effect—
(a) at the end of the period specified in the notice; or
(b) if the notice so declares, immediately.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/944/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/specified-animal-pathogens-order-2008/article-8
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