The Diseases of Swine Regulations 2014

Licences

33.—(1) A licence granted under these Regulations must be in writing and may be—

(a) general or specific;

(b) subject to conditions; and

(c) amended, suspended or revoked in writing at any time.

(2) A person moving any pig or thing under the authority of a specific licence must—

(a) carry the licence or a copy of it at all times during the movement; and

(b) on demand by an inspector or other officer of the appropriate authority, produce the licence or a copy and allow a copy or extract to be taken.

(3) A person moving any pig or thing under the authority of a general licence must—

(a) at all times during the movement, carry a document containing details of—

(i) what is being transported, including the quantity;

(ii) the date of the movement;

(iii) the names of the persons responsible for the pig or thing being moved at the place of departure and the place of destination;

(iv) the addresses of the place of departure and the place of destination;

(b) on demand by an inspector or other officer of the appropriate authority, produce the document and allow a copy or extract to be taken; and

(c) keep the document for at least six months.

(4) If any pig or thing has been moved to premises under a licence, an inspector may serve a notice on the occupier of the premises of destination imposing such movement restrictions on those premises as the veterinary inspector deems necessary to prevent the risk of spreading disease.

(5) A person who has a licence to do anything under these Regulations must comply with any conditions of that licence.

(6) Where a licence is required or authorised under these Regulations to be granted by a veterinary inspector, it may also be granted by an inspector acting under the direction of a veterinary inspector.

(7) A licence granted under these Regulations in England, Scotland or Wales is valid in any other part of Great Britain so long as the licensed activity is authorised in that other part of Great Britain.