Shearing or dipping of sheep
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1
Subject to the following provisions of this article, no person may—
a
shear or dip sheep or cause sheep to be sheared or dipped; or
b
handle fleeces or sheep during shearing or dipping,
except in accordance with the conditions of a licence issued by the Minister or the National Assembly.
2
Paragraph (1) above shall not apply to the occupier of any premises or his or her employee (other than a person employed by him or her primarily for the purpose of shearing or dipping sheep) in respect of the shearing or dipping of sheep kept on those premises.
3
A licence issued under article 37C(1) of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Order 1983 in force immediately before the coming into force of this Order shall continue to have effect as if it were a licence issued under paragraph (1) above.
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For the purposes of this article—
a
“shearing” includes clipping and dagging; and
b
“dipping” includes showering and jetting sheep with a sheep dip.