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

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Shearing or dipping of sheep in a restricted zone

7.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) and (4), a person shall not—

(a)shear or dip sheep; or

(b)handle fleeces or sheep during shearing or dipping,

in a restricted zone except under the authority of a licence granted by an inspector.

(2) The prohibition in sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply to the occupier of any premises or his employees (other than a person employed by him primarily for the purpose of shearing or dipping sheep) in respect of the shearing or dipping of sheep kept on those premises.

(3) In this paragraph—

(a)“shearing” includes clipping and dagging; and

(b)“dipping” includes showering and jetting sheep with sheep dip.

(4) This paragraph does not apply in any part of a restricted zone which is also part of a protection zone or surveillance zone.

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