PART 6Measures on confirmation of low pathogenic avian influenza
Measures on special category premises50
1
The occupier of infected premises which are special category premises where poultry and other captive birds are not killed F1or slaughtered under paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Act must ensure that—
a
poultry and other captive birds are—
i
housed; or
ii
isolated (if so directed by a veterinary inspector on the basis that housing is impractical or would adversely affect the birds' welfare to a significant degree);
2
The occupier of the premises must take all reasonable steps to minimise contact between birds isolated under paragraph (1)(a)(ii) and wild birds.
3
A veterinary inspector must not grant a licence under paragraph (1)(b) unless he is satisfied, following tests on the birds, that there is not a significant risk that the proposed movement would spread highly pathogenic avian influenza F4virus.