LicencesN.I.
27.—(1) A licence granted under these Regulations shall be in writing and may be—
(a)general or specific;
(b)subject to conditions; and
(c)amended, suspended or revoked in writing at any time.
(2) A person moving any horse or thing under the authority of a specific licence shall—
(a)carry the licence or a copy of it at all times during the movement; and
(b)on demand by an inspector or an officer of the Department, produce the licence or a copy and allow a copy or extract to be taken.
(3) Where a licence is required or authorised under these Regulations to be granted by a veterinary inspector, it may also be granted by an inspector acting under the direction of a veterinary inspector.
(4) A person moving any horse or thing under the authority of a general licence shall—
(a)carry, at all times during the movement, a document containing details of—
(i)what is being transported, including the quantity;
(ii)the date of the movement;
(iii)the name of the person responsible for the horse or thing at the place of departure and at the place of destination;
(iv)the address of the place of departure and of the destination,
(b)on demand by an inspector or an officer of the Department, produce the document and allow a copy or extract to be taken; and
(c)keep the document for at least six months.
(5) If a horse or thing has been moved to premises under a licence, a veterinary inspector may serve a notice on the occupier of the premises of destination imposing such movement restrictions on those premises as are necessary to prevent the risk of spreading African horse sickness virus.