Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 No. 225

PART V CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF TSEs: CHAPTER IV OF THE COMMUNITY TSE REGULATION

Slaughter of TSE susceptible animals at other premises for the purposes of Chapter IV of the Community TSE Regulation

82.—(1) Where the Department is satisfied that it is necessary for the purposes of Chapter IV of the Community TSE Regulation to slaughter a TSE susceptible animal at premises other than premises licensed under the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 a veterinary inspector shall serve a notice on the owner or person in charge of the animal –

(a) informing him of the intention to slaughter the animal; and

(b) specifying the period within which representations from the owner or person in charge of the animal may be made to the Department.

(2) After considering any representations received during this period from the owner or person in charge of the animal, the Department shall either –

(a) withdraw the notice of intended slaughter; or

(b) serve a notice on the owner or person in charge of the animal to confirm the intended slaughter of the animal.

(3) After service of the notice confirming the intended slaughter of the animal the Department shall slaughter the animal as soon as possible.