4.—(1) Any person who has in his possession or under his charge the carcase of an affected or suspected animal, showing signs of tumorous changes (other than haemangiomas, papillomas or warts) in the lymph nodes or any part thereof, shall with all practicable speed, give notice of that fact to the [F1Secretary of State].
(2) A person who has in his possession or under his charge a carcase to which paragraph (1) of this article applies, shall detain it on the premises where it is kept until it has been examined by a veterinary inspector or until a veterinary inspector has determined that an inspection is not required.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 4(1) substituted (1.11.2009) by The Animal Health (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2713), arts. 1, 6(2)