Prohibition notices
8.—(1) This article applies to any activities for which a licence is required under this Order.
(2) If an inspector is of the opinion that the activities involve or may involve a risk of serious harm to animals, the inspector may serve on any person carrying on such activities a notice (“a prohibition notice”).
(3) A prohibition notice must–
(a)state that the inspector is of that opinion;
(b)specify the matters which in that inspector’s opinion give or may give rise to a risk of serious harm to animals;
(c)specify remedial measures; and
(d)direct that the activities to which the notice relates must not be carried on unless the matters specified in the notice have been remedied.
(4) A direction contained in a prohibition notice under sub paragraph (3)(d) takes effect–
(a)at the end of the period specified in the notice; or
(b)if the notice so declares, immediately.