Measures on confirmation of the bluetongue virusU.K.
12.—(1) If the Chief Veterinary Officer confirms that the bluetongue virus is circulating in England, the Secretary of State, on being satisfied F1... that this is appropriate for disease control purposes, [F2may] declare an area to be a control zone.
(2) The control zone must include the infected premises, and be of such size as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for disease control purposes.
(3) No person may move an animal [F3or germinal product] to or from premises in a control zone [F4except in accordance with a licence issued by a veterinary inspector] [F5or by an inspector acting under the instructions of a veterinary inspector].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 12(1) omitted (25.4.2024) by virtue of The Exotic Disease (Amendment) (England) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/558), arts. 1(1), 5(6)(a)(i)
F2Word in reg. 12(1) substituted (25.4.2024) by The Exotic Disease (Amendment) (England) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/558), arts. 1(1), 5(6)(a)(ii)
F3Words in reg. 12(3) inserted (20.12.2023) by The Exotic Disease (Amendment) (England) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1415), arts. 1(1), 5(7)(a)(i)
F4Words in reg. 12(3) inserted (20.12.2023) by The Exotic Disease (Amendment) (England) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1415), arts. 1(1), 5(7)(a)(ii)
F5Words in reg. 12(3) inserted (25.4.2024) by The Exotic Disease (Amendment) (England) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/558), arts. 1(1), 5(6)(b)