Notices prohibiting removalI16

1

Where an authorised person has reasonable grounds to suspect that a notifiable disease or a notifiable pest is present on or in any premises or vehicle, that authorised person shall serve on the owner or person in charge of–

a

any hive, bees, combs, bee products, bee pests, hive debris or appliances situated on or in the premises or vehicle; or

b

any other thing situated on or in the premises or vehicle that is liable to spread the notifiable disease or the notifiable pest,

a notice prohibiting their removal and the removal of any bee pests contained in or affecting them from the premises or vehicle, except under the authority of a licence issued by the Scottish Ministers.

2

Where an authorised person is obstructed in the exercise of the power of entry under section 2 of the Act, that authorised person may serve on the person appearing to that authorised person to be the owner or occupier of the premises or the owner or person in charge of the vehicle a notice prohibiting the removal from the premises or vehicle of–

a

any hive, bees, combs, bee products, bee pests, hive debris or appliances; or

b

any other thing liable to spread a notifiable disease or a notifiable pest.

3

An authorised person shall serve a notice revoking a notice served under paragraph (2) if the power of entry under section 2 of the Act is subsequently exercised without obstruction.