14.—(1) In relation to any sheep or goat selected for sampling, the occupier of a slaughterhouse, hide market or tannery must—
(a)for the purposes of point 7(3) of Part II of Chapter A of Annex III to the EU TSE Regulation, retain the carcase and all parts of the body (including the blood and the hide) pending receipt of the test result (except to the extent that point 7(3) permits direct disposal of animal by-products pending receipt of a negative rapid test result); and
(b)in the event of a positive result, immediately dispose of the carcase and all parts of the body (including the blood and the hide) in accordance with point 7(4) of that Part.
(2) Where—
(a)a sheep, goat or deer has died, or has been killed, other than for human consumption; and
(b)either—
(i)the death or killing occurred at premises approved, or required to be approved, under the Animal By-Products Regulations 2005; or
(ii)the carcase of the sheep, goat or deer has been taken to those premises,
the occupier of the premises must comply with any direction given by the Secretary of State requiring the carcase to be sampled at the premises.
(3) In relation to any deer selected for monitoring for TSE in accordance with Part III of Chapter A of Annex III to the EU TSE Regulations, the occupier of a slaughterhouse, hide market or tannery must—
(a)retain the carcase and all parts of the body (including the blood and the hide) pending receipt of the test result; and
(b)in the event of a positive result, immediately dispose of the carcase and all parts of the body (including the blood and the hide) in accordance with point 7(4) of Part II of Chapter A of Annex III to the EU TSE Regulation.
(4) Any person who fails to comply with sub-paragraphs (1), (2) or (3) is guilty of an offence.