The Tuberculosis in Animals (England) Order 2021

Veterinary inquiry E+W

7.—(1) Where a veterinary inspector has reason to believe that there is present on any premises—

(a) an animal which is, or might have been, exposed to infection by tuberculosis, infected with tuberculosis or a suspected animal (other than a reactor), or

(b) the carcase of an animal that is infected with or suspected of being infected with tuberculosis or has been exposed to infection by tuberculosis,

the veterinary inspector must, with all practicable speed, carry out a veterinary inquiry as to the existence of tuberculosis.

(2) For the purpose of such an inquiry a veterinary inspector may—

(a) examine any animal or carcase;

(b) carry out such tests and take such samples from any animal or carcase as the veterinary inspector considers necessary for the purpose of diagnosis; and

(c) paint, stamp, clip, tag or otherwise mark any animal or carcase.

(3) Where tuberculosis cannot be discounted following the veterinary inquiry, the veterinary inspector must serve a notice requiring the keeper—

(a) to detain the animal in accordance with the requirements of the notice and keep it isolated from other animals;

(b) where appropriate, to take steps to ensure that any milk produced by the animal is not mixed with other milk or fed untreated to any mammal, and—

(i) is discarded; or

(ii) is treated by being boiled, pasteurised or sterilized;

(c) thoroughly to cleanse and scald with steam or boiling water any utensil with which untreated milk has been in contact before the utensil is used again; and

(d) to ensure that no animal is moved onto or off such part of the premises as the notice may specify except under the authority of a licence issued by a veterinary inspector.

(4) A notice served under paragraph (3) must also specify what use may be made of milk which has been treated by being boiled, pasteurised or sterilized.

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 7 in force at 1.10.2021, see art. 1(1)