BSE Offspring Slaughter Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 3070 of 1998).

These Regulations make provision for the slaughter of offspring of bovine animals born after 1st August 1996 to dams in which B has been confirmed. This slaughter programme is prescribed in by Community legislation as a requirement for the despatch from the United Kingdom of the fresh meat and products under the date based export scheme. Regulation 3 makes provision for the imposition of requirements on offspring animals by service of a notice. Regulation 4 provides for the slaughter of offspring animals and regulation 5 and Schedule 2 make provision for the payment of compensation. Regulation 6 provides powers of entry, examination and search, regulation 7 provides offences of obstruction and regulation 8 makes provision for offences and penalties. Regulation 9 provides for offences by bodies corporate. Regulation 10 makes provision for enforcement of the Regulations. Schedule 1 prescribes Forms.