The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Powers of inspectors

36.—(1) The following provisions of the Order shall apply as if these Regulations were an order made under the Order—

(a) Article 46 (general power of inspectors);

(b) Article 46A (powers of inspectors relating to Community obligations); and

(c) Article 48 (power to detain vessels and aircraft).

(2) An inspector may stop, detain and inspect any vehicle to ascertain whether the provisions of any of these Regulations are being complied with within—

(a) a vaccination zone; or

(b) a vaccination surveillance zone.

(3) For the purpose of preventing the spread of disease an inspector may at any time enter any land or premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether a power conferred under these Regulations to cause an animal to be vaccinated should be exercised.

(4) An inspector may at any time enter any land or premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether a power conferred under these Regulations to cause an animal to be slaughtered should be exercised.