The Bluetongue (Wales) Regulations 2008 No. 1090 (W. 116)

PART 2 E+W Suspected and confirmed bluetongue

Initial requirements where bluetongue is known or suspected E+W

8.—(1) The owner or keeper of any animal or carcase, or any person who examines or inspects any animal or carcase, who knows or suspects that the animal or carcase is infected with bluetongue, must—

(a) immediately notify the [F1 Welsh Ministers]; and

(b) not move any animal or carcase on or off the premises where the animal or carcase known to be or suspected of being diseased is located, except as authorised by an inspector.

(2) A person who analyses a sample taken from any animal or carcase and who finds evidence of antibodies to, or antigens or nucleic acids of, the bluetongue virus or any evidence of vaccination for bluetongue must immediately notify the [F2 Welsh Ministers].

F3 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 8(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Animals (Divisional Veterinary Managers) (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/619), regs. 1, 6(3)

F2 Words in reg. 8(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Animals (Divisional Veterinary Managers) (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/619), regs. 1, 6(3)

F3 Reg. 8(3) revoked (1.4.2010) by The Animals (Divisional Veterinary Managers) (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/619), regs. 1, 6(2)