# The Tuberculosis (Scotland) Order 2005, Article 14: Suspected animals in markets, shows and sales


(1) Where a veterinary inspector reasonably believes that a bovine animal on any premises at which a show, exhibition, market, sale or fair is being held, is infected with, or has been exposed to the infection of tuberculosis, that inspector may, by notice in writing served on the owner or person in charge of the animal, require that animal to be removed from those premises, and (as the owner or person in charge of the animal may elect) taken either–
(a) to a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter; or
(b) back to the premises from which the animal was brought to the show, exhibition, market, sale or fair; or
(c) to such other premises as may be approved by the inspector for the purpose.
(2) A bovine animal shall only be moved in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (b) or (c) of paragraph (1) on condition that it is immediately put into isolation for a period to be terminated by a notice in writing served on the owner or person in charge of the animal by an officer.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/434/article/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tuberculosis-scotland-order-2005/article-14
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