PART 3Licences
Notices prohibiting movement under a general licence13.
(1)
Where a general licence has been issued under article 12, the National Assembly or the Secretary of State may issue a notice prohibiting -
(a)
the movement under the authority of that licence of any animal from any premises specified in the notice; or
(b)
any person specified in the notice from moving animals under the authority of that licence either generally or to or from any premises specified in the notice.
(2)
A notice may only be issued under paragraph (1) on the advice of an inspector, who must be of the opinion that —
(a)
the provisions of this Order are not being or have not been complied with in relation to animals moved to or from the premises in question or in relation to the movement of any other animals of which the person on whom the notice is to be served is or has at any time been the keeper, and
(b)
the service of a notice is necessary to prevent a possible spread of disease.
(3)
A notice issued under paragraph (1)(a) is to be served on the occupiers of each of the premises specified in the notice and in any other way that the National Assembly or the Secretary of State thinks fit to draw the notice to the attention of persons affected by it.
(4)
A notice issued under paragraph (1)(b) is to be served on the person prohibited from moving animals by the notice and on the occupiers of any premises individually named in the notice.
(5)
A notice must be in writing, may be subject to conditions and may be amended, suspended or revoked at any time by further notice by the National Assembly or the Secretary of State.