The Foot-and-Mouth Disease Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Suspicion of disease in an animal in transit

10.—(1) If an inspector knows or suspects that an animal in transit is infected or contaminated he shall immediately serve a notice on the keeper of the animal(if present) and on the person in charge of the vehicle in which it is carried—

(a) stating that fact;

(b) directing the transport of the animal and any animal with it to such premises as he considers fit; and

(c) detaining any vehicle, equipment or other thing suspected of contamination at a suitable place until it has been cleansed and disinfected in accordance with any direction given by the inspector.

(2) The inspector shall immediately serve a notice under regulation 9 on the occupier of premises—

(a) from which the animals originated; and

(b) to which animals are directed on their arrival,

stating that those premises are under restriction and Schedule 1 shall then apply in respect of those premises.

(3) Any expenses arising out of the transport of any animal (including for feeding, watering and other welfare) under this regulation shall be paid by its owner.

(4) The person in charge of any vehicle detained under paragraph (1)(c) shall cleanse and disinfect it without delay at his own expense in accordance with the Transport of Animals and Poultry (Cleansing and Disinfection) Order (Northern Ireland) 2000(1) and with any additional requirements an inspector imposes by serving a notice on him.

(5) The person in charge of any equipment or other thing detained under paragraph (1)(c) shall cleanse and disinfect it at his own expense and in accordance with the directions of an inspector.

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S.R. 2000 No. 293