The African Swine Fever (England) Order 2003

Notification of the disease

4.—(1) Any person who suspects the disease in any pig or carcase which is—

(a) in his possession; or

(b) under his charge; or

(c) being examined or inspected by him,

shall immediately notify the Divisional Veterinary Manager.

(2) Any person who analyses samples taken from any animal or carcase and who finds evidence of antibodies or antigens to the disease or to any vaccine for the disease shall immediately notify the Divisional Veterinary Manager.

(3) No person shall move any pig or carcase suspected of being infected with the disease, nor any meat, pig product, semen, ovum or embryo of pigs, animal feeding stuff, manure or slurry or any other utensils, material, waste or other thing likely to transmit the disease, from the holding or other place on which it is found, unless that holding or other place has been visited by a veterinary inspector and the veterinary inspector has either imposed restrictions under article 5 or notified that person that he does not consider it necessary to do so.