Identification and restriction of progeny and cohorts
4.—(1) In accordance with Articles 12(1) and 13(2) of the Community TSE Regulation, if–
(a)a veterinary inspector suspects that a bovine animal has BSE;
(b)the monitoring of bovine animals under Schedule 2 or under Annex III to the Community TSE Regulation confirms that an animal is suspected of having BSE; or
(c)the competent authority of another part of the United Kingdom or another member State notifies the Scottish Ministers that a bovine animal is suspected of having BSE,
an inspector shall identify–
(i)if the suspect animal is female, all its progeny born within two years prior to, or after, clinical onset of the disease; and
(ii)all its bovine cohorts born on or after 1st August 1996,
and for these purposes the animal’s date of birth is the one shown on its cattle passport.
(2) An inspector shall serve notices prohibiting movement of the animals identified in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) from the holding on which they are kept or where the inspector suspects they may be kept (whether or not this is the same holding as that of the suspect animal) and remove their cattle passports.
(3) If the inspector cannot immediately identify the animals specified in sub paragraph (1) the inspector shall prohibit the movement of all bovine animals from the holding pending identification.
(4) Movements of restricted animals are only permitted in accordance with regulation 16.