The Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations 2006

Powers of inspectors

18.—(1) An inspector performing a function under these Regulations may—

(a) mark any bird or other thing for identification purposes; and

(b) require, by notice, the person in charge of any vehicle or equipment to cleanse and disinfect it.

(2) A veterinary inspector or an inspector acting under his direction may, when performing his functions under these Regulations—

(a) cleanse and disinfect any part of premises or any thing on those premises;

(b) require, by notice, the occupier of any premises to cleanse and disinfect any part of those premises or any thing on those premises;

(c) require, by notice, the occupier of any premises or the keeper of any poultry or other captive bird—

(i) to keep or isolate any poultry, other captive bird or animal in a specified place;

(ii) to separate any poultry, other captive bird or animal from any other animal or bird.

(3) The following provisions of the Act apply as if these Regulations were an Order made under the Act—

(a) section 63 (general powers of inspectors);

(b) section 64 (powers of inspectors as to poultry);

(c) section 64A(1) (powers of inspectors relating to Community obligations), and

(d) section 65(1) to (3) (power to detain vessels and aircraft).

(1)

Section 64A was inserted by the Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3293), regulation 2.