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Power to issue emergency licences during outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease

3.—(1) During an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, the National Assembly may issue emergency licences for the purposes of these Regulations.

(2) An emergency licence

(a)may be general or specific; and

(b)may be made subject to such conditions and exclusions as the National Assembly may think fit.

(3) The National Assembly may modify, suspend or revoke any emergency licence at any time either —

(a)in the case of a general licence, by giving notice in such manner as it may think fit; or

(b)in the case of a specific licence, by giving notice in writing to the holder of the licence.

(4) An emergency licence shall automatically expire 2 months after the end of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease during which it is issued.