Article 17 Powers of an inspectorI1

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

(1)

Where an inspector considers that animals are being transported, or are about to be transported, in a way which is likely to cause injury or unnecessary suffering or in any other way in contravention of this Order, he may serve a notice on the person appearing to him to be in charge of the animals requiring that person to take any action necessary to ensure compliance with this Order, giving reasons for the requirements.

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), an inspector may in particular—

(a)

prohibit the transport of the animals, either indefinitely or for a period specified in the notice;

(b)

specify conditions under which the animals may be transported;

(c)

require the journey to be completed or the animals to be returned to their place of departure by the most direct route, provided that this course of action would not cause unnecessary suffering to the animals;

(d)

require the animals to be held in suitable accommodation with appropriate care until the problem is resolved; or

(e)

require the humane slaughter of the animals.

(3)

A person on whom a notice has been served under this Article shall comply with it.

(4)

In deciding whether or not to serve a notice under this Article, an inspector may take into account any previous failure to comply with any provision of this Order or of any other Order made under Article 21, 23 or 23A of the 1981 Order and, in particular, any failure to submit a completed and correct route plan at the end of any previous journey.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 17 in operation at 1.9.1997, see art. 1