Article 20 Control of infection from other animalsI1

England and Wales

(1)

Where a veterinary inspector reasonably believes that an animal kept on any premises is or may be affected with tuberculosis, the veterinary inspector may by notice served on the occupier of such premises—

(a)

require the occupier to keep the animal under control in such manner as may be specified in the notice or to confine it to such part of the premises as may be specified; and

(b)

prohibit the movement of animals on to or off such premises, except under the authority of a licence issued by an inspector.

(2)

In paragraph (1), “animal” (“anifail”) means any kind of F1farmed mammal except a bovine animal, deer, camelid or goat.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in art. 20(2) substituted (1.4.2016) by The Tuberculosis (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/328), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 12 (with art. 3)

Commencement

I1: Art. 20 in force at 25.5.2010, see art. 1