PART 3 SMeasures following confirmation of disease

Slaughter: control of carcasesS

24.—(1) This article shall apply to premises where the Scottish Ministers have caused the slaughter of animals as described in regulation 8(2) or 9(1) of the Regulations.

(2) No person shall move any carcase of a susceptible animal from premises to which this article applies except for disposal and under the authority of a licence granted by the Scottish Ministers.

(3) The Scottish Ministers shall ensure that every carcase to which this article applies is disposed of without undue delay, and in so ensuring–

(a)they may serve a notice on the occupier requiring immediate disposal or disposal within a specified period; and

(b)they shall grant any necessary licence under paragraph (2).