The Control of Salmonella in Poultry (Breeding, Laying and Broiler Flocks) (Scotland) Order 2009

Notification of broiler flocksS

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7.—(1) The occupier of a holding on which one or more broiler flocks are kept must notify the Scottish Ministers of the information in paragraph (4)–

(a)within 3 months of the coming into force of this Order; or

(b)in the case of such a holding established after the date this Order comes into force, within 3 months of the establishment of the holding.

(2) The occupier must notify the Scottish Ministers of any change or addition to that information within 3 months of the change or addition.

(3) This article does not apply to any occupier who has notified the Scottish Ministers of that information under any other enactment.

(4) The information to be notified is–

(a)the name, address and telephone number of the holding;

(b)the name, address and telephone number of the occupier and of the person who owns each flock on the holding;

(c)the number of broiler flocks on the holding; and

(d)for each broiler flock–

(i)the identification of the flock, where there is more than one flock on the holding; and

(ii)the number of poultry.

(5) The occupier must notify the Scottish Ministers of the expected date of arrival at the holding of every broiler flock at least 2 weeks before that date.