The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Declarations, licences, notices and designations

4.—(1) A declaration of a controlled zone—

(a) must be in writing;

(b) must specify the date on which it shall come into operation;

(c) may be amended by a further declaration at any time;

(d) must designate the extent of the controlled zone being declared;

(e) must list or refer to the measures which apply in such a zone and if they apply in only part of the zone, state in which part they apply; and

(f) may be withdrawn by a further declaration.

(2) A licence granted under these Regulations—

(a) must be in writing;

(b) may be either a general licence or a specific licence;

(c) may, in addition to any conditions required by these Regulations, be made subject to such conditions as the Department considers necessary to control avian influenza; and

(d) may be amended, suspended or revoked, in writing, at any time.

(3) A general licence shall apply to all persons or movements, or any class of persons or movements specified therein.

(4) A person moving any thing under the authority of a general licence must—

(a) keep with him, at all times during the movement so authorised, a consignment note that contains details of—

(i) what is moved including its quantity,

(ii) the date of the movement,

(iii) the name of the consignor,

(iv) the address of the premises from which the movement started,

(v) the name of the consignee, and

(vi) the address of the premises of destination;

(b) on demand by an inspector produce the consignment note and allow a copy or extract to be taken; and

(c) on such demand, provide his name and address.

(5) A specific licence shall apply to the applicant therefor.

(6) A person moving any thing under the authority of a specific licence must—

(a) keep the licence or a copy of it with him at all times during the movement so authorised;

(b) on demand made by an inspector, produce the licence or copy and allow a copy or extract to be taken; and

(c) on such demand, provide his name and address.

(7) A notice served under these Regulations—

(a) must be in writing

(b) may be subject to conditions and may be amended, suspended or revoked, by a further notice, at any time;

(c) must specify whether it applies to all or to part of the premises to which it relates; and

(d) must, if it applies to part of a premises, specify to which part it applies.

(8) A designation of premises—

(a) must be in writing;

(b) must, if it applies to only part of the premises, specify to which part it applies;

(c) may be made subject to such conditions as the Department considers necessary to control avian influenza; and

(d) may be amended, suspended or revoked in writing at any time.

(9) The Department must ensure that the extent of any zone declared under these Regulations, the nature of the restrictions and requirements applicable within it and the dates of its declaration and withdrawal are publicised in such manner as the Department considers necessary.

(10) Unless the Department states otherwise in a declaration of a controlled zone or by notice served on the occupier of any premises or on the owner or occupier of any vehicle, any movement which has already started when such a declaration comes into operation may be completed.