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24.—(1) The Scottish Ministers may declare that in a free area (or part of a free area) voluntary vaccination against bluetongue is permitted.
(2) A declaration under paragraph (1) may be made only if—
(a)it is based on the result of a specific risk assessment carried out by the Scottish Ministers; and
(b)the European Commission has been informed of the decision to make it.
(3) Where a declaration under paragraph (1) provides for the use of live attenuated vaccine, the Scottish Ministers must declare a restricted zone comprising—
(a)a protection zone of at least the area in which vaccination may take place; and
(b)a surveillance zone.
(4) Where a declaration under paragraph (1) is made, a person may vaccinate an animal against bluetongue in accordance with it.
(5) Premises partly inside an area declared under paragraph (1) are treated as being wholly inside that area.
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