Duties of occupiers and persons in charge of premises served with notices8.
(1)
A person served with a notice under this Order shall —
(a)
take all reasonable steps to ensure that the notice is complied with unless he or she is authorised to do otherwise by a licence issued by a veterinary inspector; and
(b)
provide such reasonable assistance as the veterinary inspector may require for the purpose of exercising his or her powers under article 5, 6 and 7.
(2)
If any person fails to comply with any restriction or requirement imposed by a notice served under this Order, an inspector or other officer of the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales or an inspector of the local authority may
(a)
seize or cause to be seized anything which has been moved in contravention of the notice and detain it at such place as he shall consider appropriate until the notice is withdrawn; or
(b)
take such other action as may be necessary so as to ensure that any restriction or requirement imposed by the notice is complied with or carried out.
(3)
Any action taken under paragraph (2) shall be without prejudice to any proceedings for an offence arising out of contravention of a notice served under this Order.
(4)
A person failing to comply with a notice served under this Order shall be liable for any costs incurred under paragraph (2) above.