91.—(1) Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is necessary to slaughter any animal referred to in regulation 90(1) above, at premises other than a slaughterhouse, a veterinary inspector must serve a notice of intended slaughter on the owner or person in charge of the animal—
(a)informing him or her of that intention; and
(b)specifying the period within which representations from the owner or person in charge of the animal may be made to the Secretary of State.
(2) After considering any representations received during this period from the owner or person in charge of the animal, the Secretary of State must either—
(a)withdraw the notice of intended slaughter; or
(b)serve on the owner or person in charge of the animal a notice of confirmation of intention to slaughter the animal.
(3) After service of the notice to confirm the intended slaughter of the animal the Secretary of State shall cause the animal to be slaughtered as soon as possible having regard to the requirements of Article 15(2) of, and Chapter B of Annex VIII to, the Community TSE Regulation.