24.—(1) This article applies where the National Assembly serves notice of its intention to cause slaughter of animals under paragraph 2A or 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act.
(2) Where the animals to be slaughtered are on premises slaughter must take place there without delay except where—
(a)in the opinion of the National Assembly slaughter on those premises would be an unsatisfactory method of preventing the spread of disease, or
(b)the premises are a slaughterhouse or border inspection post,
in which cases the National Assembly may direct that slaughter be carried out at another place it considers satisfactory for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease.
(3) Where the animals to be slaughtered are in transit, they must be transported to another place at the direction of the National Assembly as soon as is reasonably practicable.
(4) In directing transport to another place under this article the National Assembly must grant a licence under paragraphs 4(6), 7(d) and 10(b) of Schedule 2 authorising movement of the animals, persons or vehicles necessary for that action.