Part 6Sheep lice

Part 6—Sheep lice 25—Offence if lice-infested sheep at market (1) If lice‑infested sheep are present at a market— (a) the owner of the sheep; and (b) any other person who consigned the sheep to the market, are each guilty of an offence. (2) It is a defence to a charge of an offence against subregulation (1) if it is proved— (a) that the sheep (or an appropriate number of the sheep selected on an appropriate basis) had been properly inspected for the presence of lice by a person with suitable experience or training within 14 days before the sheep were taken to the market and no live lice were found in the course of the inspection; and (b) that after the inspection and before being taken to the market the sheep were kept separate from sheep other than sheep similarly inspected during that period and found to be free of live lice. market means a market, fair, sale, show, parade or other gathering or competition at which sheep from different holdings are present (but does not include an abattoir). 26—Offence if lice-infested sheep stray If lice-infested sheep stray, the owner of the sheep and any other person responsible for control of the sheep are each guilty of an offence.