Powers of veterinary inspectors in restricted zones
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17.—(1) A veterinary inspector may, by notice, require the occupier of premises in a restricted zone or the keeper of any animal on such premises to allow the vaccination of any animal kept there and to
(a)retain an animal for use as a sentinel animal; or
(b)allow the introduction of a sentinel animal onto those premises.
(2) In this article “sentinel animal” means an animal that does not have antibodies to bluetongue virus when first introduced or retained at the premises, and is used for surveillance for bluetongue virus.