(1)A person owning or having charge of any animals[F1 , birds or amphibians ] in a place or area declared infected with any disease may affix, at or near the entrance to a building or enclosure in which the animals[F1 , birds or amphibians ] are, a notice forbidding persons to enter the building or enclosure without the permission mentioned in the notice.
(2)Thereupon it shall not be lawful for any person, not having by law a right of entry or way into, on, or over that building or enclosure, to enter or go into, on, or over the building or enclosure without that permission.
[F2(3)In this section—
“animals” means any kind of mammal (except man);
“disease” is not restricted by its definition in this Act.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 27(1) inserted (S.) (6.10.2006) by Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11), s. 55(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(a) (with s. 54); S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 2
F2S. 27(3) added (S.) (6.10.2006) by Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11), s. 55(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(b) (with s. 54); S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 2