The Infectious Diseases of Horses Order 1987

Cleansing and disinfection

11.—(1) A veterinary inspector may, by notice in writing served on the occupier of any premises in which there is or has been within 56 days been a horse or carcase which is affected or suspected of being affected with disease, require him to cleanse and disinfect with an approved disinfectant those premises at his own expense, in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 to this Order, and within such period as may be specified in the notice.

(2) A veterinary inspector may by notice in writing served on the owner or person in charge of any vehicle which is used or has at any time during the previous 56 days been used for the carriage of a horse or carcase which is affected or suspected of being affected with disease, require him to cleanse and disinfect with an approved disinfectant at his own expense,—

(a) the vehicle; and

(b) any apparatus or other thing used in connection with the carriage of any such horse or carcase in the vehicle,

in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to this Order, and within such period as may be specified in the notice.

(3) If any person on whom a notice is served under paragraph (1) or (2) above fails to comply with the requirements of the notice, an inspector or other officer of the Ministry or an inspector of the local authority may, without prejudice to any proceedings for an offence arising out of such default, carry out or cause to be carried out the requirements of the notice, and the amount of any reasonable expenses incurred by an inspector or other officer of the Ministry or by an inspector of the local authority shall be recoverable as a civil debt by the Minister, or, as the case may be, by the local authority from the person in default.