Article 5 Restriction on movement of animalsI1

Subject to paragraph (5), a person on whom a notice is served under Article 4 shall detain the animal, herd or carcase to which it relates on the holding on which it is kept, or such part of the holding as may be specified in the notice.

Where an animal in respect of which a notice has been served under Article 4 has been, or may have been, in contact with any other animal, the Department may serve a notice on the keeper of that other animal requiring him, subject to paragraph (5), to detain the other animal on the holding on which it is kept, or such part of the holding as may be specified in the notice.

If a person refuses to permit the official testing of any animal, or refuses or neglects to comply with any requirement imposed upon him in connection with such testing under the Scheme, the Department may, by notice in writing served on the keeper of that animal, require that person to detain it on the holding on which it is kept, or such part of the holding as may be specified in the notice.

The Department may by notice on any person on whom a notice has been served under paragraph (1) or (2) prohibit the movement into or out of any holding or part of the holding to which that notice relates of any manure, slurry, equipment, utensil, appliance or other thing except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence issued by the Department.

Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (1) or (2), a person may move any animal, herd or carcase from or to any holding or part of a holding under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence issued by the Department.

The restrictions imposed pursuant to a notice served under this Article or Article 4 shall remain in force until the notice is withdrawn.

Where a notice is served in respect of any animal under Article 4 or 5(2), the keeper of that animal shall comply with such requirements for the isolation of that animal, or such other animals kept by him, as may in the opinion of a veterinary inspector be necessary to prevent the spread of disease.