The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Wales) Order 2006

Change of occupation of premises under restriction E+W

48.—(1) This article applies if the keeper of any animal or poultry is unable to move it from premises on the termination of his or her right of occupation because of a restriction imposed by or under this Order and continues to apply for 7 days after the last restriction is removed.

(2) Where this article applies, the person entitled to occupation of the premises on that termination must—

(a) provide such facilities for feeding, tending or otherwise using the animal or poultry (including selling it) as the keeper may reasonably require, and

(b) allow entry to the premises to that keeper and any person authorised by him or her at reasonable times for feeding, tending or otherwise using the animal or poultry.

(3) If the keeper is unable or unwilling to feed or tend the animal or poultry, the person entitled to occupation of the premises must take such steps as are necessary to ensure it is properly fed and tended.

(4) The keeper of the animal or poultry is liable to pay the reasonable costs incurred under this article by any person feeding or tending any animal or poultry, or providing facilities for feeding, tending or otherwise using it.