http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2010/1/section/13Diseases of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2010An Act to amend the Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, including provision for preventing the spread of disease; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2016-06-102010-03-12 13For Article 11 of the 1981 Order (treatment of animals or poultry exposed to infection) substitute—111For the purpose of controlling disease or preventing the spread of disease, the Department may cause such treatment as it considers necessary to be given to any animal or bird.2In paragraph (1), “treatment” includes treatment with serum or vaccine, or with both serum and vaccine.3The powers conferred by this Article shall be construed as extending to the taking of any action—awhich is required for enabling the appropriate treatment to be administered, orbwhich is otherwise required in connection with that treatment..