Application of section 32 of the Act to the disease and notice of intended slaughter
10.—(1) Section 32 of the Act, which enables the Minister to cause animals to be slaughtered on account of disease, shall apply to the disease.
(2) Where the Minister proposes to cause an affected or suspected animal to be slaughtered under the powers conferred on him by section 32 of the Act in its application to the disease, a veterinary inspector shall serve a notice of intended slaughter in Form C on the owner or person in charge of the animal.
(3) Where the Minister proposes to cause an exposed animal to be slaughtered under the powers conferred on him by section 32 of the Act in its application to the disease—
(a)a veterinary inspector shall serve a notice of intended slaughter in Form F on the owner or person in charge of the animal; and
(b)after considering any representations received from the owner or person in charge of the animal within the period specified in Form F, the Minister shall ensure the service of—
(i)a withdrawal of notice in Form B; or
(ii)a notice of confirmation of intention to slaughter in Form G.