Amendment to the Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2008
3. In the Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2008(1) after article 18 insert—
“PART 3AExports
18A.—(1) A person must not export to a third country any animal, semen, ovum or embryo unless it complies with the Commission Regulation(2).
(2) An inspector who has reasonable cause to suspect that a person intends to export any animal, semen, ovum or embryo in contravention of this article may by notice served on that person, that person’s representative or the person appearing to be in charge of the animal, semen, ovum or embryo—
(a)prohibit that export; and
(b)require the person on whom the notice is served—
(i)to take the animal, semen, ovum or embryo to such places as may be specified in the notice; and
(ii)to take such further action in relation to it as may be specified in the notice.
(3) If a notice served under paragraph (2) is not complied with, an inspector may seize any animal or thing to which it relates.
(4) It is an offence against the Animal Health Act 1981 for a person to fail to comply with paragraph (1), or a notice served under paragraph (2).”.
S.S.I. 2008/11 as amended by S.S.I. 2008/234, S.S.I. 2008/327 and S.S.I. 2012/184.
OJ L 283, 27.10.2007, p.37, as last amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 456/2012 (OJ L 141, 31.5.2012, p.7).