African Swine Fever Order (Northern Ireland) 2003

Further measures where a notice has been served under Article 5

6.  Where a notice has been served on a responsible person under Article 5, a veterinary inspector may, by further notice served on that person –

(a) require the cleansing and disinfection of the holding, place or means of transport to which the notice relates at his own expense or at the expense of the Department in such a manner as may be specified in the notice, and within such time as may be so specified; or

(b) in the case of a means of transport, require it to be –

(i) taken to a destination specified in the notice;

(ii) unloaded, cleansed and disinfected and, if necessary, subjected to an acaricide as specified in the notice; and

(iii) if so specified, unloaded, cleansed and disinfected and subjected to the acaricide applied under the supervision of a veterinary inspector.

(c) where the notice relates to a holding or other place –

(i) prohibit the movement of any other species of animal on to or off the holding or place;

(ii) require the occupier to take all reasonable measures to destroy rodents and insects on the holding or place.