Article 41 Transitional provisions

(1)

The requirement in article 9(1), (2), (3), (4) and (7) of this Order that a diagnostic test for tuberculosis is applied to the bovine animal no more than 30 days before the date of its movement does not apply where a diagnostic test for tuberculosis is applied—

(a)

before the coming into force of this Order, and

(b)

less than 60 days before the date of the bovine animal’s movement.

(2)

Article 9(9) of this Order does not apply in relation to a diagnostic test for tuberculosis applied before the coming into force of this Order.

(3)

Article 23 of this Order does not apply in relation to the compensation payable for a bovine animal (other than a reactor) where notice informing the keeper of the intended slaughter was served before the coming into force of this Order.

(4)

Article 25 of this Order does not apply in relation to a breach of a relevant isolation requirement taking place before the coming into force of this Order.