The Bluetongue Order 2007

Powers of veterinary inspectors and officers

7.  If a notice has been served under the previous article, a veterinary inspector (and, other than in the case of examination of an animal, an inspector or an officer of the Secretary of State acting under the direction of a veterinary inspector) upon entering the premises may—

(a) examine any animal, carcase or thing;

(b) require the detention, isolation, restraint or treatment of any animal;

(c) carry out an epidemiological investigation relevant to the control of bluetongue;

(d) carry out tests and take samples (including blood samples) from any animal, carcase or thing for the purpose of diagnosis or epidemiological investigation;

(e) mark for identification purposes any animal, carcase or thing;

(f) trap midges;

(g) implement midge control measures;

(h) require the destruction, burial, disposal or treatment of any thing;

(i) require the cleansing and disinfection of any part of the premises or of any person, animal or thing on the premises; or

(j) require the occupier, any veterinary surgeon who has attended any animal on the premises or any other person who has been in charge of or in contact with any such animal to give details of any other animal or other premises with which any such animal may have come into contact.