The African Horse Sickness (Scotland) Order 2012

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15.—(1) This article applies where the veterinary inspector has acted under article 14(3).

(2) If the veterinary inspector is satisfied that African horse sickness virus does not exist in any horse or carcase at the slaughterhouse the veterinary inspector must confirm this (orally or otherwise) to the person in charge of the slaughterhouse.

(3) If the presence of African horse sickness virus cannot be ruled out, the veterinary inspector—

(a) may by notice served on the person in charge of the slaughterhouse vary the controls applicable under article 14(2) or imposed by notice under article 14(4); and

(b) may take and have tested samples to establish the presence of that virus at the slaughterhouse(1).

(4) If the Chief Veterinary Officer is satisfied that tests carried out under this article demonstrate that African horse sickness virus is not present in the slaughterhouse the veterinary inspector must confirm this (orally or otherwise) to the person in charge of the slaughterhouse.

(5) Where confirmation is given under paragraph (2) or (4), any—

(a) controls applicable under article 14(2) (and, where applicable, as varied under paragraph (3)(a)) cease to have effect; and

(b) notice served under article 14(4) (and, where applicable, as varied under paragraph (3)(a)) is revoked.

(1)

See also the power of the Scottish Ministers under article 17 to declare a temporary control zone.