The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 No. 68

PART III N.I. MEASURES ON SUSPICION OF AVIAN INFLUENZA

Measures to minimise the risk of the spread of avian influenza from suspect premises N.I.

13.  If the Department considers such a measure necessary to minimise the risk of the spread of avian influenza or of avian influenza virus from suspect premises in Northern Ireland, Great Britain or the Republic of Ireland, it must take one or more of the following measures—

(a) declare a temporary movement restriction zone in such part of Northern Ireland as it considers necessary;

(b) serve a notice on the owner or occupier of suspect premises in Northern Ireland requiring him to comply with such of the measures in Schedule 2 as are specified in the notice;

(c) declare a temporary control zone in such part of Northern Ireland and of such size as it considers necessary around suspect premises.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 13 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1