The Brucellosis (Wales) Order 2006

Notification of full-term calving in herds affected with brucellosis

12.—(1) Where an animal kept or formerly kept on any premises has reacted to a diagnostic test for brucellosis or where an officer reasonably believes that brucellosis exists on any premises, the officer may serve a notice on the owner or person in charge of any bovine animal requiring that person to notify the National Assembly within such period as may be specified in the notice, of any full-term calving which may occur among such animals.

(2) Where a notice has been served on any person under paragraph (1) above and any full-term calving occurs among bovine animals to which such notice relates, the placenta and, if it dies at or after birth, the calf, must be retained by that person until such time as an officer may, by a further notice in writing, require the disposal or destruction of the placenta and dead calf (if any).

(3) If any person on whom a notice under paragraph (2) above is served fails to comply with it, the National Assembly may, without prejudice to any proceedings for an offence arising out of such default, carry out or cause to be carried out the requirements of the notice and the expenses reasonably incurred in so doing will be recoverable by the National Assembly from the person in default.