Notification of spongiform encephalopathy4
1
For the purposes of the Animal Health Act 1981 in its application to this article—
a
the definition of “animals” in section 87(1) is hereby extended to comprise—
i
any kind of mammal except man, and
ii
any kind of four-footed beast which is not a mammal;
b
the definition of “poultry” in section 87(4) is hereby extended to comprise birds of all species; and
c
the definition of “disease” in section 88(1) is hereby extended to comprise any form of spongiform encephalopathy.
2
A person who, in the course of a laboratory examination of the carcase of any poultry, or of any animal other than a sheep, goat or animal of the bovine species, reasonably suspects the presence of spongiform encephalopathy, shall—
a
give notice of that fact as soon as practicable in accordance with article 5(1) below;
b
retain the sample examined and the remainder of the carcase until its disposal is authorised in writing by a veterinary inspector; and
c
if required in writing to do so by a veterinary inspector, surrender any samples in whatever form they are to a veterinary inspector.
3
This article shall not apply in relation to any spongiform encephalopathy which has been deliberately introduced into an animal, a carcase or a sample in a laboratory.