# The Testing of Poultry Flocks Order 1989, Article 3: Taking of samples from poultry flocks for testing


It shall be the duty of the owner or person in charge of a poultry flock to ensure that–
(a) samples are taken in respect of the flock in such manner as is specified in Part I of the Schedule to this Order and at such times as are so specified; and
(b) such samples are submitted, within 24 hours of being taken, to a laboratory for testing for the presence of salmonella in accordance with the bacteriological method set out in Part II of that Schedule.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/504/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/testing-of-poultry-flocks-order-1989/article-3
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