Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002

Notifications

10.—(1) A person who has in his possession or under his charge a notifiable animal or the carcase of a notifiable animal, shall, within 24 hours from the time when the animal dies or was killed or the carcase comes into his possession or charge, notify the fact to the Divisional Veterinary Officer.

(2) Any veterinary surgeon or other person who, in the course of his duties examines or inspects a notifiable animal which dies during the course of those duties, or examines or inspects the carcase of such an animal, shall, within 24 hours from the time when the animal dies or the carcase is examined or inspected, notify the fact to the Divisional Veterinary Officer.

(3) A person who has in his possession or under his charge on any premises a notifiable animal which dies or the carcase of a notifiable animal, shall detain it on the premises until it has been collected by or on behalf of the Department except where the Department directs otherwise.