Powers of inspectors E+W

19.—(1) An inspector may, when performing his or her functions under these Regulations, require by notice the person in charge of any vehicle or equipment to cleanse and disinfect it.

(2) A veterinary inspector or an inspector acting under his or her direction may, when performing his or her functions under these Regulations—

(a) cleanse and disinfect any part of premises or any thing on those premises;

(b) require, by notice, the occupier of any premises to cleanse and disinfect any part of those premises or any thing on those premises;

(c) require, by notice, the occupier of any premises or the keeper of any poultry or other captive bird—

(i) to keep or isolate any poultry, other captive bird or animal in a specified place;

(ii) to separate any poultry, other captive bird or animal from any other animal or bird.

(3) The following provisions of the Act apply as if these Regulations were an Order made under the Act M1 —

(a) section 63 (general powers of inspectors);

(b) section 64 (powers of inspectors as to poultry);

(c) section 64A M2 (powers of inspectors relating to [F1 retained EU law]);

(d) section 65(1) to (3) (power to detain vessels and aircraft).

(4) Section 65A of the Act M3 (inspection of vehicles) applies as if—

(a) these Regulations were an Order made under the Act;

(b) the definition of poultry in section 87(4) of the Act were extended to include all birds; and

(c) every vaccination zone or premises specified in a vaccination notice were designated for the duration of its existence for the purposes of that section.

(5) An inspector who enters any premises under regulation 8 or paragraph (3) may—

(a) mark any bird or other thing for identification purposes;

(b) take samples from any bird;

(c) take with him or her such people and things as he or she considers necessary.

(6) Any person who enters premises under paragraph (5)(c) may return to them unaccompanied to take any further steps necessary to execute or enforce these Regulations.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 19(3)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Exotic Diseases in Animals (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/371), regs. 1(2), 6(6); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M1 The definition of poultry in section 87(4) of the Act was extended to include poultry and other captive birds, as defined in these Regulations, by S.I. 2006/2927 (W.262).

M2 Section 64A was inserted by S.I. 1992/3293, regulation 2.

M3 Section 65A was inserted by the Animal Health Act 2002 (c. 42), section 10.