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Council Directive 2009/158/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance)
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1.At the time of consignment, poultry over 72 hours old intended for restocking supplies of wild game shall have come from a holding:
(a)where it has been held since hatching or for more than 21 days and where it has not been placed in contact with newly-arrived poultry during the two weeks preceding consignment;
(b)which is not the subject of any animal health restrictions applicable to poultry;
(c)where the health examination carried out by the official veterinarian or authorised veterinarian during the 48 hours preceding dispatch on the flock from which the consignment is to be drawn has not revealed within that flock any clinical sign or suspicion of contagious poultry disease;
(d)which is not located in an area which for animal health reasons is subject to prohibition in accordance with Community legislation as a result of an outbreak of disease to which poultry is susceptible.
2.Article 6 shall not apply to the poultry referred to in paragraph 1.
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