The Tuberculosis in Specified Animals (Scotland) Order 2015

Precautions in relation to shows, exhibitions etc.

15.—(1) Where a veterinary inspector reasonably believes that a specified animal on any premises at which a show, exhibition, market, sale or fair is being held, is an affected animal or a suspected animal, that inspector may, by notice served on the keeper of the animal, require the keeper to remove the animal from those premises and take it—

(a) to a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter;

(b) back to the premises from which the animal was brought to the show, exhibition, market, sale or fair; or

(c) to such other premises as may be stipulated in the notice.

(2) Where a veterinary inspector reasonably believes that a specified animal which is on, or which has been on, any premises that are used for any show, exhibition, market, sale or fair, is an affected animal or a suspected animal, that inspector may, by notice served on the occupier of the premises, require the occupier—

(a) to ensure that such part of the premises as may be stipulated in the notice is not used by any other animal for such period as may be stipulated in the notice; and

(b) at the occupier’s own expense, and within such time and in such manner as may be stipulated in the notice—

(i) to cleanse and disinfect with an approved disinfectant such part of the premises as may be stipulated in the notice; and

(ii) to dispose of any manure, slurry or other animal waste, straw, litter or other matter which, to the occupier’s knowledge, has or might have come into contact with the animal.