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The African Swine Fever (Scotland) Order 2003

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Notification of the disease

4.—(1) Any person who analyses samples taken from any pig or carcase and who finds evidence of antibodies or antigens to the disease or to any vaccine for the disease shall immediately notify the Divisional Veterinary Manager.

(2) Any person who suspects the existence of the disease in any pig or carcase which is–

(a)in the possession of that person; or

(b)under the charge of that person; or

(c)being examined or inspected by that person,

shall immediately notify the Divisional Veterinary Manager.

(3) No person shall move any pig or carcase suspected of being infected with the disease, nor any pig meat, pig product, pig semen, the ovum or embryo of a pig, any animal feeding stuff, manure, slurry, utensil, material, waste or any other thing likely to transmit the disease from the holding or other place on which it was found, until that holding or other place has been visited by a veterinary inspector and the veterinary inspector has either imposed restrictions under this Order or notified that person that it is not considered necessary to do so.

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