# The Specified Diseases (Notification) Order 1996, Article 3: Notification of specified diseases

Extent: E

(1) For the purposes of the Animal Health Act 1981 in its application to this article—
(a) the definition of “animals” in section 87(1) is hereby extended to comprise ungulates; and
(b) the definition of “disease” in section 88(1) is hereby extended to comprise the diseases listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this Order.
(2) A person who has in his possession or under his charge an animal or carcase which he knows or reasonably suspects is infected with a disease listed in Schedule 1 to this Order shall give notice of that fact as soon as practicable in accordance with article 5(1) below.
(3) A veterinary surgeon or other person who, in the course of his duties, examines or inspects an animal or carcase which he reasonably believes is infected with a disease listed in Schedule 1 to this Order shall give notice of that fact as soon as practicable in accordance with article 5(1) below.
(4) A person who, following analysis by him of a sample taken from an animal or carcase, reasonably suspects that the animal or carcase is infected with any of the diseases listed in Schedule 1 or Schedule 1A to this Order shall give notice of that fact as soon as practicable in accordance with article 5(1) below.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2628/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/specified-diseases-notification-order-1996/article-3
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