sec.33EAuthorisation of inspectors to carry out certain tests

sec.33E Authorisation of inspectors to carry out certain tests

Where the board— considers that it is uneconomical or inappropriate for the tuberculosis testing of animals to be carried out by a veterinary surgeon; and recommends to the Minister that an authorisation be given for the purposes of this section; the Minister may, by instrument, authorise an inspector under the Biosecurity Act 2014 to carry out tuberculosis testing of animals during a specified period at a specified place or specified places. The power of an inspector to carry out tuberculosis testing of animals pursuant to this section does not derogate from, but is in addition to, any power the inspector may have under the Biosecurity Act 2014 to carry out that testing. s 33E ins 1990 No. 65 s 21 amd 2014 No. 7 s 578 s ch 4 pt 2 (sec.33E-ssec.1) Where the board— considers that it is uneconomical or inappropriate for the tuberculosis testing of animals to be carried out by a veterinary surgeon; and recommends to the Minister that an authorisation be given for the purposes of this section; the Minister may, by instrument, authorise an inspector under the Biosecurity Act 2014 to carry out tuberculosis testing of animals during a specified period at a specified place or specified places. (sec.33E-ssec.2) The power of an inspector to carry out tuberculosis testing of animals pursuant to this section does not derogate from, but is in addition to, any power the inspector may have under the Biosecurity Act 2014 to carry out that testing.

• (a) considers that it is uneconomical or inappropriate for the tuberculosis testing of animals to be carried out by a veterinary surgeon; and
• (b) recommends to the Minister that an authorisation be given for the purposes of this section;