PART 4Measures on confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza at premises other than regulated places

Measures on special category premises22

1

A veterinary inspector must not license the movement of birds not killed under paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Act from infected premises which are special category premises unless he is satisfied, following tests on the birds, that they are not infectious.

2

A veterinary inspector must not license a movement to another member State unless the movement is authorised by the competent authority of that member State.

3

The following are special category premises—

a

non-commercial premises;

b

circuses;

c

zoos;

d

pet shops;

e

wildlife parks;

f

fenced areas where poultry or other captive birds are kept for scientific purposes or for purposes related to the conservation of endangered species;

g

premises or parts of premises where only breeds of poultry or other captive birds which the Secretary of State considers to be rare are kept.

4

“Non-commercial premises” has the meaning it has in article 11(5).