African Swine Fever Order (Northern Ireland) 2003

Powers of inspectors

18.—(1) A veterinary inspector who enters premises under this Order may –

(a) examine any animal, carcase or thing;

(b) make such tests and take such samples (including blood samples) from any animal, carcase or thing as he may consider necessary for the purpose of diagnosis;

(c) mark for identification purposes any animal, carcase or thing;

(d) undertake surveillance for the presence of vectors;

(e) implement such vector control measures as he deems necessary;

(f) require the destruction, burial, disposal or treatment of any thing;

(g) require the occupier, any veterinary surgeon who has attended any animal on the premises and any other person who has been in charge of or in contact with any such animal to inform him of any other animal or other premises with which such animal may have come into contact;

(h) require the occupier of any premises to exhibit the notices or signs referred to in Article 11(6).

(2) An inspector who enters premises under this Order may –

(a) take with him –

(i) a vehicle (provided entry with such a vehicle is reasonably practicable);

(ii) such equipment as he considers necessary; and

(iii) such other person as he considers necessary for any purpose in relation to the execution and enforcement of this Order;

(b) undertake surveillance for the presence of vectors under the direction of a veterinary inspector; and

(c) implement such vector control measures as a veterinary inspector may deem necessary.