Feral pig investigation zoneE+W+S
13.—(1) Where the Secretary of State has reason to suspect that the disease exists in feral pigs in England or when a feral pig investigation zone has been established in Wales or Scotland which touches the border with England, the Secretary of State may by declaratory Order, establish a feral pig investigation zone within England to which the provisions of paragraph (3) apply.
(2) The feral pig investigation zone shall cover such area as the Secretary of State considers necessary to enable her to carry out an investigation to confirm or rule out the presence of the disease.
(3) Any person who shoots, or finds the carcase of, a feral pig in the feral pig investigation zone, shall immediately inform the [F1Secretary of State] and if that person has shot the pig he shall keep the carcase for at least 24 hours after informing the [F1Secretary of State] and make it available to the [F1Secretary of State] for any sampling or testing which the [F1Secretary of State] may consider appropriate.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 13(3) substituted (1.11.2009) by The Animal Health (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2713), arts. 1, 2(1), Sch. 1