The TSE (England) Regulations 2002

Requirements relating to offspring animals

2.—(1) If an inspector is of the opinion that there is an offspring animal on any premises, he may serve a notice in Form OC 1 on the person appearing to him to be the owner or person in charge of that animal.

(2) On the service of a notice in Form OC 1—

(a) the requirements contained in that notice shall have effect; and

(b) the owner or person in charge of the animal who has been served with the notice shall surrender the cattle passport for the animal to an officer of the Secretary of State.

(3) The occupier of any premises and his employees, and any person who is or has been in possession or charge of any animal or carcase which is or has been on the premises, shall—

(a) provide such reasonable facilities and reasonable assistance and comply with such reasonable requirements as are necessary to assist the inspector to form his opinion and carry out any inspection, examination, test, sampling or marking under this regulation; and

(b) if so required by an inspector, or by an officer of the Secretary of State, give such information as he possesses as to—

(i) any animal or carcase which is or has been on the premises;

(ii) any other animal or carcase with which any animal or carcase which is or has been on the premises may have come into contact; and

(iii) the location and movement of any animal or carcase which is or has been in his possession or charge.

(4) If an animal to which a notice in Form OC 1 relates is moved from premises under a licence issued by an officer of the Secretary of State which is subject to a condition, the notice in Form OC 1 shall, providing the animal is moved in accordance with the condition, cease to have effect on the expiry of the period in respect of which the condition applies.

(5) A notice in Form OC 1 may at any time be withdrawn by a notice in Form OC 3 served by a veterinary inspector on the person appearing to him to be the owner or person in charge of the animal to which the notice in Form OC 1 relates.