71.—(1) On receipt of an application in writing by the occupier of the premises, the Department may designate the following premises for the following purposes—
(a)a slaughterhouse for the purpose of receiving poultry, pigs or other mammals moved under a licence granted under these Regulations;
(b)a hatchery for the purpose of receiving eggs moved under a licence granted under these Regulations;
(c)an egg packing centre for the purpose of receiving eggs moved under a licence granted under these Regulations;
(d)any premises for the purpose of receiving eggs moved under a licence granted under these Regulations for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes.
(2) The Department shall not make a designation unless it is satisfied that the risk of the transmission of avian influenza from the premises is minimal.
(3) The following premises are deemed to be designated under paragraph (1)(d), unless the Department directs otherwise by notice served on the occupier of the premises—
(a)premises licenced to manufacture or assemble human vaccines under section 8(2) of the Medicines Act 1968(1);
(b)premises authorised to manufacture animal vaccines under regulation 5 of The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2006(2);
(c)premises licenced under sections 4 or 5 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986(3);
(d)premises licenced under Article 4 of the Specified Animal Pathogens Order (Northern Ireland) 1999(4).
1986 c.14 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations