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The TSE (Scotland) Regulations 2002

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

81.—(1) Where the Scottish Ministers are 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 1995(1) a veterinary inspector shall serve a notice of intended slaughter on the owner or person in charge of the animal–

(a)informing that owner or person of that intention; and

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

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

(a)withdraw the notice of intended slaughter; or

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

(3) After service of the notice confirming the intended slaughter of the animal, the Scottish Ministers shall cause the animal to be slaughtered as soon as possible having regard to the requirements of the annual programme of monitoring referred to in Article 6 of the Community TSE Regulation.

(1)

S.I. 1995/539, amended by S.I. 1995/731, 1763, 2148, 2200, 3124 and 3189, 1996/1148 and 2235, 1997/1729 and 2074 and S.S.I. 2000/62, 171 and 288 and 2001/160, 358, 394 and 429 and 2002/35 and 234.

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