The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 1995

Provisions as to licences, declarations etc

15.—(1) Upon receipt of a declaration a local authority shall, if the premises to which a pig is to be moved is in the area of another local authority, forthwith send a copy of the declaration to that authority.

(2) Any licence issued for the purposes of this Part of this Order shall be valid only for the period stated in it.

(3) A licence may be revoked by the issuing authority at any time before the authorised movement has begun.

(4) Where an inspector issues a licence under this Order authorising the movement of a pig to premises in the area of another local authority, he shall forthwith send a copy of the licence to that other local authority.

(5) A licence under this Order shall be issued only on application.

(6) Any licence, declaration, notice, approval, authority, exemption or authorisation under this Order shall be in writing and—

(a) shall be subject to such conditions as are specified in it; and

(b) may be varied, suspended or revoked by a veterinary inspector by notice given to the person to whom it is issued but without prejudice to any thing done or omitted to be done before any such variation, suspension or revocation takes effect.

(7) The owner of a pig moved under the authority of a licence or declaration under this Order shall, on the completion of the movement, cause such licence or declaration to be handed to the occupier of the premises to which the pig has been moved, who shall retain it for a period of six months from the date he receives it and shall during that period produce it on demand to a constable or an inspector.

(8) It shall not be lawful for any person to move pigs under a licence, declaration or authority under any provision of this Part of this Order except in compliance with the conditions attached thereto.

(9) Where this Order refers to a form which appears in a Schedule to this Order that reference shall be taken to include a form substantially to the like effect.