http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/22/section/36D/2003-01-14Animal Health Act 1981An Act to consolidate the Diseases of Animals Act 1935, the Diseases of Animals Act 1950, the Ponies Act 1969, the Rabies Act 1974, the Diseases of Animals Act 1975, and certain related enactments.1981-08-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-10-072003-01-14 Part 2A <Addition ChangeId="d29p3133" CommentaryRef="c10346011">Scrapie</Addition><Addition ChangeId="d29p3133" CommentaryRef="c10346011"> Genetically susceptible sheep</Addition><Addition ChangeId="d29p3133" CommentaryRef="c10346011"> Appeals</Addition>36D1A person to whom a restriction notice has been given may appeal against the notice to a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose of dealing with appeals under this Part (“an assessor”).2An appeal may not be brought after the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the date on which the notice concerned was given to the appellant.3But the Secretary of State may, in a particular case, extend the period of 21 days if he considers that there are exceptional circumstances justifying the extension.4If the restriction notice applies to more than one sheep, the appeal may be limited to the sheep specified by the appellant.5If the assessor allows the appeal, in whole or in part, he may—arevoke the notice,brevoke the notice so far as it applies to one or more sheep specified by him, orcdirect that a further test is carried out in relation to sheep specified by him.6A direction under subsection (5)(c) may require—aa further sample to be taken,bthe further test to be carried out by a different testing laboratory.7The Secretary of State may make regulations supplementing the provisions of this section.8The regulations may, in particular, make provision—aas to the procedure to be followed on an appeal,bextending the period mentioned in section 36C(9)(a) where an appeal is brought against a restriction notice,crequiring the appellant to meet the reasonable costs of, and in connection with, the taking of a further sample or the carrying out of a further test as a result of a direction under subsection (5)(c), anddas to the recovery of any such costs.9The revocation of a restriction notice (in whole or in part) by an assessor does not prevent the issue of another restriction notice, following the testing of a further sample.Pt. 2A (ss. 36A-36M) inserted (14.1.2003) by 2002 c. 42, s. 6, Sch.; S.I. 2002/3044, art. 2
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