# The Tuberculosis (Deer) Order 1989, Article 4: Notification of disease in deer


(1) A person who has in his possession or under his charge an affected or a suspected animal and a veterinary surgeon who in the course of his duties, examines any such animal shall, with all practicable speed, give notice of the fact to the Divisional Veterinary Officer.
(2) A person who has in his possession or under his charge an affected or a suspected animal shall forthwith detain it on the premises where it then is and isolate it as far as practicable from other animals.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/878/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tuberculosis-deer-order-1989/article-4
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