1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Diseases of Poultry Declaratory (Infected Area) (Merger of Zones) (England) Order 2005.
(2) This Order applies in England only and comes into force at 1.30 p.m. on 15 August 2005.
2.—(1) The area described in the Schedule (and comprising the area within the circle on the map in Part 2 of the Schedule) is an infected area to which paragraphs 5 to 9 of Schedule 2 to the 2003 Order (measures applicable in a surveillance zone and cleansing and disinfection of vehicles used for the conveyance of poultry) apply.
(2) Any licence issued under the 2003 Order before 9.30 p.m. on 15 July (when the Diseases of Poultry Declaratory (Infected Area) (England) Order 2005(1) came into force) is not valid for the purposes of the 2003 Order insofar as it applies to the infected area declared under this Order.
3. The Diseases of Poultry Declaratory (Infected Area) (England) (No. 2) Order 2005(2) is revoked.
In witness whereof the Official Seal of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is hereunto affixed this 15th day of August 2005.
L.S.
Mark Reed
Authorised by the Secretary of State