Paragraph 3 Failure to have a non-bovine animal testedI1

England and Wales

(1)

Where—

(a)

the keeper of a non-bovine animal has been required to have it tested with a relevant test by a date specified in a notice (“the specified date”) served under article 9(1) (tuberculosis testing);

(b)

the test has been carried out on a date (“the test date”) which is after the specified date;

(c)

the non-bovine animal has been slaughtered under section 32(1) of the Act as it applies to tuberculosis following the test; and

(d)

the interval between the specified date and the test date is—

(i)

more than 60 days but not more than 90 days, “B” is 0.75;

(ii)

more than 90 days but not more than 180 days, “B” is 0.5; and

(iii)

more than 180 days, “B” is 0.05.

(2)

Where a non-bovine animal has been slaughtered following the application of the relevant test under article 9(5), “B” is 0.05.

(3)

Where a non-bovine animal has been slaughtered by virtue of the provisions of article 9(6), “B” is 0.05.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. para. 3 in force at 31.3.2011, see art. 1