# The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Wales) Regulations 2018, Paragraph 5: Action following confirmation

Extent: E+W

(1) If it is confirmed that an animal was infected with a TSE an inspector must—
(a) (if the animal is female) kill all its offspring born within two years prior to, or after—
(i) clinical onset of the disease or,
(ii) where the animal did not present with clinical disease, the date of its death; and
(b) (in all cases) kill all the bovine animals in its cohort born on or after 1 August 1996 except where the inspector is satisfied that—
(i) (in all cases) the animal did not have access to the same feed as the affected animal; or
(ii) (where the animal is a bull) the animal is continuously kept at, and will not be removed from, a semen collection centre, in which case the killing may be deferred until the end of that animal's productive life.
(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), an animal's date of birth is the one shown on its cattle passport.
(3) The appeals procedure in regulation 11 applies to a decision to kill under sub-paragraph (1)(b).
(4) Where sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii) applies, it is an offence to remove the animal from the semen collection centre, except in accordance with a licence issued under regulation 18.
(5) If an animal is to be killed in accordance with this paragraph, but is not to be killed on the holding, an inspector must ensure that its cattle passport is stamped “Not for human consumption”.
(6) If the test is negative the inspector must remove all restrictions imposed because of the suspect animal and return the cattle passports.
(7) When an animal is killed under this paragraph, it is an offence to remove the carcase from the premises on which it was killed except in accordance with a written direction from an inspector.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2018/968/schedule/3/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transmissible-spongiform-encephalopathies-wales-regulations-2018/schedule-3/paragraph-5
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