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

Change of occupation of premises under restrictionN.I.

74.—(1) This regulation applies if the keeper of any poultry, other captive bird or mammal is unable to move it from premises on the termination of his right of occupation because of a movement restriction imposed under these Regulations and continues to apply for seven days after any such restriction has been removed.

(2) The person entitled to occupation of the premises following that termination must—

(a)provide such facilities for feeding, tending or otherwise using the poultry, other captive bird or mammal (including selling it) as the keeper may reasonably require; and

(b)allow entry to the premises to that keeper and any person authorised by him at reasonable times for feeding, tending or otherwise using the poultry, other captive bird or mammal.

(3) If the keeper is unable or unwilling to feed or tend the poultry, other captive bird or mammal, the person entitled to occupation of the premises must take such steps as are necessary to ensure it is properly fed and tended.

(4) The keeper of the poultry, other captive bird or mammal is liable to pay the reasonable costs incurred under these Regulations by any person feeding or tending it, or providing facilities for feeding, tending or otherwise using it.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 74 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1