Part 2B

TSE: Scotland

Livestock genotypes

Power to specify livestock genotypes and TSEs
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1
Where the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that an animal of a particular livestock genotype has (or has had) a form of
TSE
, they may by order specify for the purposes of this Part—
a
that livestock genotype; and
b
if they consider it appropriate, the form of
TSE
concerned.
2
In subsection (1), “
satisfied
” means satisfied on the basis of scientific evidence.
3
Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to any animal which has (or has had) a form of
TSE
solely as a consequence of scientific experimentation on the animal.
4
For the purposes of subsection (1), it is immaterial where (whether in Scotland or elsewhere)—
a
an animal has (or has had) a form of
TSE
;
b
evidence as to that fact is obtained.
5
For the purposes of subsection (1), it is immaterial—
a
to what extent an animal has (or has had) a form of
TSE
;
b
that an animal does not show (or has never shown) outward signs of being (or having been) affected by a form of TSE.
Pt. 2B inserted (S.) (6.10.2006) by Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11), ss. 11, 55(1) (with s. 54); S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 2