The Sheep Scab Order 1992

Restrictions on movement of sheep

9.—(1) If an inspector has reasonable grounds for supposing–

(a) that the movement of any sheep or carcase from any premises may give rise to the risk of the spread of sheep scab; or

(b) that any sheep on any premises have been in contact with affected sheep or have otherwise been exposed to the infection of sheep scab he may–

(i) serve a notice in Form C on the occupier of the premises and on the owner or person in charge of the sheep if that person is not the occupier of the premises; and

(ii) serve a notice in Form F on the owner or person in charge of the sheep.

(2) Subject to paragraph (4) below, on the service of a notice in Form C–

(a) no person shall move or cause or permit to be moved any sheep out of the premises to which the notice relates, except–

(i) direct to a slaughterhouse for slaughter within 72 hours of their arrival there, or

(ii) to such other premises as may be specified in the notice for detention and isolation there in accordance with such requirements as may be specified in the notice,

and in each case the sheep shall be accompanied by a declaration in Form L made by the owner of the sheep or his duly authorised agent;

(b) no person shall move or cause or permit to be moved any sheep on to the premises to which the notice relates, except under the authority of a licence issued by a veterinary inspector and in accordance with any conditions subject to which the licence is issued; and

(c) every person on whom the notice is served shall take all such steps as may be necessary to prevent sheep straying from the premises to which the notice relates or coming into contact with other sheep outside such premises.

(3) The person on whom a notice in Form F is served shall dip the sheep described in the notice on such date, at such place and in such manner as an inspector may require.

(4) Where any sheep in respect of which a notice in Form C has been served have been dipped in accordance with a notice in Form F such sheep may be moved out of the premises to which the notice in Form C relates where they are accompanied by a declaration in Form L made by the owner of the sheep or his duly authorised agent.

(5) A notice in Form C shall remain in force until it is withdrawn by a notice in Form G served by a veterinary inspector or by an inspector of the local authority acting on the direction of the Divisional Veterinary Officer on the occupier of the premises to which the notice in Form C relates and on the owner or person in charge of any sheep detained on those premises if that person is not the occupier of the premises.