PART 7INSPECTION, ENFORCEMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Notices relating to movement25

1

If a pig has been moved in contravention of any provision of this Order or any licence or declaration or notice served under this Order, an authorised officer of the Department may serve a notice on the keeper—

a

requiring all pigs on the premises to be detained; or

b

requiring the keeper to move any pigs on the premises to other premises specified in the notice.

2

If a pig has been moved to premises in accordance with a notice served under paragraph (1)(b), an authorised officer of the Department may serve a notice on the keeper of the premises of destination imposing such movement restrictions relating to pigs on those premises as are necessary to prevent the risk of spreading disease or Aujeszky’s Disease virus.

3

An inspector may serve a notice on the keeper of the premises of destination imposing such movement restrictions relating to pigs on those premises as are necessary to prevent the spread of disease or Aujeszky’s Disease virus.

4

Failure to comply with a notice served under this article is an offence.

Powers of inspectors in case of default26

If any person fails to comply with a requirement in or under this Order, an inspector may take such steps as that inspector considers necessary to ensure the requirement is met at the expense of that person.

Consequential Amendments27

1

In article 13(4)(b) of the Sales, Markets and Lairs Order (Northern Ireland) 1975 8 for “The Aujeszkey’s Disease Order (Northern Ireland) 1994”, substitute “The Aujeszkey’s Disease Order (Northern Ireland)2012.”.

2

In article 2(1) of the Disease Control (Standstill) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 9 for “The Aujeszkey’s Disease Order (Northern Ireland) 1994”, substitute “The Aujeszkey’s Disease Order (Northern Ireland)2012.”.

3

In regulation 5(1)(b)(ii) of the Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 10 for “The Aujeszkey’s Disease Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 1994”, substitute “The Aujeszkey’s Disease Scheme Order (Northern Ireland)2012.”.

4

In article 3(1)(f)(ii) of the Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 11 for “The Aujeszkey’s Disease Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 1994”, substitute “The Aujeszkey’s Disease Scheme Order (Northern Ireland)2012.”.

Revocations28

This Order revokes the Aujeszky’s Disease Order (Northern Ireland) 199412.