The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Regulations 2006

Identification and restriction of offspring 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 is affected with BSE;

(b) the monitoring of carcases under Schedule 2 or under Annex III to the Community TSE Regulation confirms that an animal is suspected of being affected with BSE; or

(c) the competent authority of another part of the United Kingdom or another member State notifies the Secretary of State that a bovine animal is suspected of being affected with BSE,

an inspector must identify—

(d) (if the suspect animal is female) all its offspring born on or after 1st August 1996; and

(e) 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 must serve notices prohibiting movement of those animals from the holding on which they are kept or where he 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 he cannot immediately identify the animals in sub-paragraph (1) an inspector must prohibit the movement of all bovine animals from the holding pending identification.

(4) Movements of restricted animals are only permitted in accordance with regulation 20.