8.—(1) On completion of the examination specified in regulation 7(2)(b), the competent authority shall give notice in writing to the owner of the animal in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation.
(2) Where the examination shows that the animal does not contain any prohibited substance or a quantity of an authorised substance exceeding the maximum level prescribed for that authorised substance, the notice shall so declare.
(3) Where the examination shows that the animal contains a prohibited substance, the notice shall so declare, shall specify the result of the examination and shall prohibit the sale or slaughter of that animal for human or animal consumption.
(4) Where the examination shows that the conditions of use of the authorised substance have not been respected or that the animal contains a quantity of an authorised substance exceeding the maximum level prescribed for that authorised substance, the notice shall so declare, shall specify the result of the examination and shall, subject to regulation 9, prohibit the slaughter of that animal for human consumption.
(5) A notice given in accordance with paragraph (3) or (4) above prohibiting the sale or slaughter of any animal may at any time be withdrawn by a further notice in writing given by the competent authority to the owner of the animal and a notice given in accordance with paragraph (4) above shall be so withdrawn as soon as the competent authority is satisfied that the amount of residue in the animal no longer exceeds the maximum level prescribed for that authorised substance.
(6) A notice given under this regulation may relate to more than one animal.