Notifications and initial requirements where bluetongue is suspected
9.—(1) The owner or keeper of any animal or carcase, or any person who examines or inspects any animal or carcase, who suspects that the animal or carcase is infected with bluetongue, must–
(a)immediately notify the Divisional Veterinary Manager;
(b)not move any animal or carcase off the premises where that animal or carcase is located; and
(c)where there are means available for doing so, ensure that any animals located on those premises are confined indoors during any period of midge activity.
(2) Any person who analyses a sample taken from any animal or carcase and who finds evidence of antibodies to, or antigens or nucleic acids of, the bluetongue virus or any evidence of vaccination for bluetongue, must immediately notify the Divisional Veterinary Manager.