PART 4Measures on confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza at premises other than regulated places
Alternative measures where avian influenza is confirmed at a hatchery or in other captive birds on special category premises33
1
If, following confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a hatchery or in F1any other captive birds on special category premises, F2or any birds on special category premises listed in article 22(3)(a) to (e) or (h) the Secretary of State is satisfied that applying less stringent measures than those in articles 28 to 31 would not endanger disease control, he may decide—
a
not to make a declaration of any controlled zone around the premises;
b
to declare fewer zones than required under article 28;
c
to declare a controlled zone smaller in size than provided for in article 29;
d
to specify in his declaration of a controlled zone that one or more of the measures in Schedules 4 and 5 do not apply in that zone.
2
The Secretary of State must carry out a risk assessment before reaching a decision under paragraph (1).