The Bluetongue Order (Northern Ireland) 2008

Confirmation of bluetongue on premises

6.—(1) Once a veterinary inspector is satisfied that bluetongue exists on any premises he may serve a notice on the occupier of those premises—

(a)confirming the existence of bluetongue on the premises;

(b)notifying the occupier that notwithstanding Article 4, it is unnecessary to notify any further suspected cases of bluetongue on the premises to the Divisional Veterinary Officer; and

(c)removing some or all of the restrictions imposed by the notice served under Article 5.

(2) The veterinary inspector may also serve a notice on the occupier that notwithstanding Article 4, it is unnecessary to notify the Divisional Veterinary Officer of any further evidence of bluetongue, or vaccination for bluetongue, from the affected premises.