PART 2

Notification of suspicion of African horse sickness

Notification requirements
5
1
Any person who suspects that a horse or carcase is infected with African horse sickness virus must immediately notify (orally or otherwise) the authorised veterinary inspector.
2
Any person who examines a sample taken from a horse or carcase and who—
a
suspects that the horse or carcase is infected with African horse sickness virus; or
b
detects evidence of antibodies to, or antigens of, that virus,
must immediately notify (orally or otherwise) the authorised veterinary inspector.
3
Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to paragraph (5).
4
A veterinary inspector may serve a notice on any occupier of infected premises indicating that any further suspected cases of African horse sickness virus on those premises need not be notified to the authorised veterinary inspector for so long as the notice remains in force.
5
Where a notice has been served under paragraph (4)—
a
paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to any horse or carcase on the infected premises; and
b
paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to any sample taken from a horse or carcase on the infected premises,
for so long as the notice remains in force.
6
Unless earlier revoked by a veterinary inspector, a notice served under paragraph (4) ceases to be in force when the notice declaring the premises to be infected premises served under article 9(8) or 10(7) (as the case may be) is revoked by a veterinary inspector or by virtue of article 13(2).