S.L. 437.81 Art. 11Testing in laboratory.

(1) Laboratory testing to detect the presence of foot-and-

mouth disease are carried out by the national laboratory indicated in Schedule B. This laboratory testing should, if necessary and especially on the first appearance of the disease, show the type, subtype or, where appropriate, the variant of the relevant virus which may be confirmed, if necessary, by a reference laboratory designated by the community.

(2) The national laboratories referred to in sub-rule (1) liase with a reference laboratory designated by the European Community.