ScheduleTuberculosis (Examination and Testing) Scheme (Northern Ireland) 1999

Prohibition on testing, vaccination and treatment

6.—(1) A person, other than an authorised officer, shall not carry out a test on any bovine animal for tuberculosis.

(2) A person, other than an authorised officer, shall not carry out a test on any non-bovine animal for tuberculosis without the permission of the Divisional Veterinary Officer for the area in which the animal is kept.

(3) A person shall not vaccinate any animal against tuberculosis except in accordance with the conditions of a licence issued by the Department.

(4) A person shall not treat any animal for tuberculosis except in accordance with the conditions of a licence issued by the Department.

(5) A licence issued under sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (4)—

(a)shall be in writing;

(b)may be granted subject to conditions; and

(c)may be modified, suspended or revoked by notice in writing given to the holder thereof at any time.