Shearing or dipping sheep in a protection or surveillance zoneE+W+S
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4.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), no person shall—
(a)shear or dip sheep; or
(b)handle fleeces or sheep during shearing or dipping,
in a protection zone or surveillance zone except under the authority of a licence granted by an inspector.
(2) The prohibition in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the occupier of any premises or his employees (other than any person employed by him primarily for the purpose of shearing or dipping sheep) in respect of the shearing or dipping of sheep kept on those premises.
(3) In this article—
(a)“shearing” includes clipping and dagging; and
(b)“dipping” includes showering and jetting sheep with sheep dip.