Diseases of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 No. 1

Power to slaughter

Slaughter of animals and poultry treated with serum or vaccine

2.  After Article 16 of the 1981 Order insert—

“Slaughter of animals and poultry treated with serum or vaccine

16A.— (1) This Article applies to any animal or bird which has been treated with serum or vaccine (or both) for the purpose of controlling disease or preventing the spread of any disease specified for the purposes of this Article by order of the Department.

(2) The Department may cause to be slaughtered any animal or bird to which this Article applies.

(3) The Department shall, by order, make provision for compensation in respect of the slaughter of any animal or bird under this Article.”.