Cleansing and disinfection in relation to the transport of horses

4.—(1) Any person transporting, or causing or permitting the transport of, horses shall ensure that–

(a) they are loaded onto a means of transport which has been cleansed and, where necessary, disinfected; and

(b) any dead animal, parts of animals, soiled bedding and excreta are removed from the means of transport as soon as practicable.

(2) This regulation shall not apply in the circumstances set out in regulation 3(2) unless the means of transport was last used to transport an animal to which regulation 2 applies.

(3) No person shall use, cause or permit the use of any means of transport to transport any animal to which regulation 2 applies unless the means of transport and any equipment have been cleansed and disinfected in accordance with Schedule 2 since they were last used to transport a horse.

(4) Except insofar as otherwise specified, cleansing and disinfection under this regulation shall be carried out in accordance with paragraphs (1), (3) and (4) of Schedule 2.