PART 2Testing and Movement
Pre-Movement TestingI113
1
No person may move a bovine animal from any premises unless—
a
a skin test has been applied to it no more than 60 days before the date of movement; and
b
the results of the test have been read by an inspector F2or an approved veterinary surgeon and are negative.
F11A
Where a reading of the test in paragraph (1)(b) does not reveal a negative result for tuberculosis the requirements in article 12(3A) apply.
2
Paragraph (1) does not apply to—
a
bovine animals that are less than 6 weeks old at the date of the movement;
b
the movement of a bovine animal to a place for veterinary treatment provided that it is returned direct to its premises of origin after the treatment, or is killed or goes direct to slaughter;
c
any movements specified in a direction issued by the Welsh Ministers; and
d
any movement that is approved by the Welsh Ministers.
3
For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), the 60 day period begins on the day after tuberculin is injected into the animal.
F34
The pre-movement test must be arranged with an approved veterinary surgeon at the expense of the keeper of the bovine animal unless a test for tuberculosis has been instructed by the Welsh Ministers in accordance with article 12(1) to take place within the period mentioned in paragraph (1)(a).