SCHEDULE 4CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF TSE IN OVINE AND CAPRINE ANIMALS

Killing and destruction following confirmation

12.—(1) An inspector must ensure that any animal specified for killing in the notice in paragraph 6(3), 8(2) or 9(1) is killed and that all the ova and embryos, and milk or milk products specified for destruction in the notice are destroyed.

(2) If an animal to which sub-paragraph (1) applies is not killed on the premises on which it is kept, an inspector must direct the owner in writing to consign it to other premises for killing as specified in the direction.

(3) When an animal has been killed in accordance with this paragraph, it is an offence to remove the body from the premises on which it was killed except in accordance with a written direction from an inspector.