The TSE (Wales) Regulations 2002

Movement prohibitions and restrictions of TSE susceptible animals for the purposes of Chapter IV of the Community TSE Regulation E+W

80.—(1) This regulation applies where an inspector is satisfied that for any purpose connected with the administration or enforcement of Chapter IV of the Community TSE Regulation it is necessary to prohibit or restrict the movement of any TSE susceptible animal, whether or not the animal is suspected of being affected by a TSE, from or to any premises.

(2) For the purpose of paragraph (1) an inspector may, by notice in writing served on the owner or person in charge of the animal, prohibit or restrict the movement of the animal from or to any premises described in the notice for the period, and subject to the conditions, he or she considers necessary for that purpose as specified in the notice.

(3) During the period in which the notice is in force a veterinary inspector may renew it subject to any requirements or conditions he or she consider necessary for the same or a shorter period.

(4) A notice which is renewed may be renewed from time to time in a similar manner by a veterinary inspector.

(5) Where a notice is in force under this regulation the requirements or conditions of which allow movement of any animal suspected of being affected by a TSE from premises provided that a licence is obtained from a veterinary inspector, a veterinary inspector may issue a licence for this purpose subject to any requirements or conditions he or she considers necessary.

(6) Where an animal or carcase is being moved under the authority of a licence issued under this Part of these Regulaions the person in charge of the animal or carcase being so moved must carry the licence during the authorised movement and must, on demand made by an inspector or by a member of a police force, produce the licence and allow a copy or extract to be taken, and shall also, on demand, furnish his or her name and address.