Subject to article 11 and whether or not notification has been made under article 9, an inspector must serve a notice of restrictions on the occupier of any premises where he suspects that avian influenza, influenza of avian origin or a virus causing such diseases exists or may have existed within the preceding 56 days.

Subject to article 11, the notice of restrictions must require the occupier of the premises to comply with the measures in Schedule 1.

An inspector must not withdraw the notice of restrictions unless instructed to do so by the Chief Veterinary Officer.