Shearing or dipping sheep in a protection or surveillance zone
4.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a person shall not—
(a)shear or dip sheep; or
(b)handle fleeces or sheep during shearing or dipping,
in a protection zone or a surveillance zone except where authorised by a licence granted by an inspector.
(2) The prohibition in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the occupier of any premises or his employees (other than any person employed by him primarily for the purpose of shearing or dipping sheep) in respect of the shearing or dipping of sheep kept on those premises.
(3) In this regulation—
(a)“shearing” includes clipping and dagging; and
(b)“dipping” includes showering and jetting sheep with sheep dip.