PART 3Measures following confirmation of disease

Slaughter: control of carcases

25.—(1) This article applies to every carcase of a susceptible animal on premises where the Secretary of State has caused the slaughter of animals under paragraph 2A or 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act.

(2) No person shall move any carcase to which this article applies from the premises except for disposal and under the authority of a licence granted by the Secretary of State.

(3) The Secretary of State shall ensure that every carcase to which this article applies is disposed of without undue delay, and in so ensuring—

(a)she may serve a notice on the occupier requiring immediate disposal or disposal within a specified period; and

(b)she shall grant any necessary licence under paragraph (2).