Brucellosis Control Order (Northern Ireland) 2004

Detention and movement of animals

7.  Where the Department knows or suspects that an animal on any holding has been moved or dealt with otherwise than in accordance with this Order or the Scheme, as the case may be, it may by notice –

(a) require the keeper to –

(i) detain the animal on a specified area of the holding and isolate it from other animals;

(ii) have a sample from the animal, and if required any other animal on the holding, subjected to an official test, at his own expense and within such time limit as shall be specified in the notice;

(b) prohibit the movement of any animal to or from the holding except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence issued by the Department.