The Zoonoses Order 1989

Cleansing and disinfection

7.—(1) An inspector of the Minister may, by notice in writing served on the occupier of an infected place or of any other premises in which a designated organism is known or suspected to have been present, require him to cleanse and disinfect at his own expense or, if the notice so specifies, at the expense of the appropriate Minister, with an approved disinfectant and in such manner and within such period as may be specified in the notice –

(a) all or any part of the infected place or other premises; and,

(b) any equipment, utensil, appliance or other thing used there in connection with any animal, poultry, carcase, product or feedingstuff.

(2) An inspector of the Minister may, by notice in writing served on the owner or person in charge of any vehicle which is used for the carriage of any animal, poultry, carcase, product or feedingstuff in which a designated organism is known or suspected to have been present, require him to cleanse and disinfect at his own expense or, if the notice so specifies, at the expense of the appropriate Minister, with an approved disinfectant and in such manner and within such period as may be specified in the notice –

(a) the vehicle; and

(b) any equipment, utensil, appliance or other thing used in connection with such carriage.

(3) If any person on whom a notice has been served under paragraph (1) or (2) above fails to comply with the requirements of the notice, an officer of the appropriate Minister may, without prejudice to any proceedings arising out of such default, carry out or cause to be carried out the requirements of the notice, and, except where the requirements of the notice are to be carried out at the expense of the appropriate Minister, the amount of any expenses reasonably incurred by him in doing so shall be recoverable as a civil debt by the appropriate Minister from the person in default.