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PART 4Prevention of spread of infection

Shows, exhibitions and markets

14.—(1) Where a veterinary inspector reasonably believes that any bovine animal on any premises at which a show, exhibition, market, sale or fair is being held, is infected with, or has been exposed to the risk of infection with brucellosis, the veterinary inspector may require the animal to be removed from those premises, and the owner or keeper of such animal may choose to take it–

(a)to a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter for which no compensation will be payable;

(b)back to the premises from which the animal was brought to the show, exhibition, market, sale or fair; or

(c)to such other premises as the veterinary inspector may direct.

(2) A bovine animal may only be removed under sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph (1) on condition that it is immediately put into isolation for a period to be terminated by a notice served by a veterinary inspector on the owner or keeper of the animal.