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);

b

no poultry or other captive bird is moved from the premises except—

i

to a designated slaughterhouse or other premises in accordance with a licence granted by a veterinary inspector; F2...

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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.