12.—(1) The Enzootic Bovine Leukosis (Scotland) Regulations 2000(1) are amended in accordance with this article.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a)omit the definition of “Divisional Veterinary Manager”; and
(b)insert after the definition of “affected animal”—
““authorised veterinary inspector” means a veterinary inspector authorised by the Scottish Ministers to receive information about affected or suspected animals, or the carcases of such animals;”.
(3) In regulation 3(1)(b) (notification of disease in bovine animals), for “the Divisional Veterinary Manager” substitute “an authorised veterinary inspector”.
(4) In regulations 3(2) (notification of disease in bovine animals) and 4(1) (notification of disease in carcases), for “the Divisional Veterinary Manager responsible for that area” in each place where those words occur substitute “an authorised veterinary inspector”.
(5) In regulation 5(1) (notification of disease in laboratory samples) for “notify the Divisional Veterinary Manager of the area from which the sample was taken or in which the laboratory is situated,” substitute “, notify an authorised veterinary inspector”.
S.S.I. 2000/365, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.