Suspected bovine animals in shows, exhibitions etc.
18.—(1) Where a veterinary inspector reasonably believes that a bovine animal on any premises at which a show, exhibition, market, sale or fair is being held, is affected with or has been exposed to the infection of tuberculosis, the inspector may, by notice in writing served on the keeper of the animal, require that animal to be removed from those premises, and, as the keeper of the animal may elect, taken either—
(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 approved by the inspector for the purpose.
(2) A bovine animal may only be moved in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1)(b) or (c) on condition that it is immediately put into isolation for a period to be terminated by a notice in writing served on the keeper of the animal by a veterinary inspector.