PART 6Measures on confirmation of low pathogenic avian influenza

Tracing of poultry and eggs

52.—(1) The Secretary of State must endeavour to trace the following from infected premises—

(a)hatching eggs from poultry [F1or other captive birds] laid during the unregulated period of infection; and

(b)poultry [F2or other captive birds] hatched from eggs laid during that period.

(2) The Secretary of State must ensure that such veterinary inquiries as he considers necessary to monitor for avian influenza are carried out at premises to which eggs [F3, poultry or other captive birds] are so traced.

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