The Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2003

Notification by an inspector

8.—(1) If an inspector knows or suspects that bluetongue exists on any premises, that inspector shall immediately serve a notice on the occupier of those premises or on the keeper of any animals on those premises requiring that–

(a) no animal, carcase, ovum, semen or embryo shall be moved to or from the premises;

(b) an inventory of all animals on the premises is kept, recording, for each species–

(i) the number dead;

(ii) the number alive which appear to the occupier or keeper to be infected with bluetongue; and

(iii) the number alive which do not appear to the occupier or keeper to be infected with bluetongue;

(c) this inventory is kept up to date to take account of animals which are born or die, including details of the dates of birth and death of such animals;

(d) all animals on the premises are kept indoors or are kept at such place and in such manner as may be directed by an inspector;

(e) the premises and animals on them are subject to such vector control measures as an inspector may direct; and

(f) carcases are destroyed, buried or disposed of in such manner as an inspector may direct.

(2) A veterinary inspector or an inspector acting under the direction of a veterinary inspector may also serve such a notice on the occupier of premises (“the first premises”) whose location, geographical situation or contacts with other premises where bluetongue is known or suspected to exist (which other premises may be in Scotland or elsewhere) provide grounds for suspecting the existence of bluetongue, exposure to it or the presence of vectors on the first premises.

(3) Notices may be served under paragraphs (1) and (2) whether or not notification has been given under article 6.