Declarations, notices and licencesU.K.
4.—(1) A declaration of a vaccination zone under these Regulations—
(a)must be in writing;
(b)may be amended or revoked, by further declaration, at any time;
(c)must designate the extent of the zone being declared;
(d)must list or refer to the measures that apply in the zone and, if they apply only in part of the zone, specify to which part they apply; and
(e)must state which categories of birds the measures apply to.
(2) Notices issued under these Regulations must be in writing and may be amended or revoked, by further notice, at any time.
(3) Vaccination notices issued under these Regulations—
(a)must list or refer to the measures that apply on the premises and, if they apply only on part of the premises, specify to which part they apply; and
(b)must state which categories of birds the measures apply to.
(4) Licences granted under these Regulations—
(a)must be in writing;
(b)may be general or specific;
(c)may be made subject to such conditions as the person granting the licence considers necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of avian influenza; and
(d)may be amended, suspended or revoked, in writing, at any time,
and in the case of vaccination licences, must also specify the matters set out at paragraph (3)(a) and (b`).
(5) The Secretary of State must ensure that the extent of any vaccination zone declared under these Regulations, the nature of the restrictions and requirements applicable within it and the dates of its declaration and withdrawal are publicised.
(6) Movement licences granted in Scotland or Wales for activities that could be licensed in England under these Regulations have effect in England as if they were movement licences granted under these Regulations, but an inspector acting under the direction of the Secretary of State may serve a notice on any person moving any thing under the authority of such a licence, directing him to move it to and keep it on premises specified in the notice or move it out of England.
(7) A person moving any thing under the authority of a specific movement licence granted under these Regulations must—
(a)keep the licence or a copy of it with him at all times during the licensed movement;
(b)on demand by a local authority inspector, veterinary inspector or other officer of the Secretary of State, produce the licence or copy and allow a copy or extract to be taken; and
(c)on such demand, provide his name and address.
(8) A person moving any thing under the authority of a general movement licence granted under these Regulations must—
(a)keep with him, at all times during the licensed movement, a consignment note that contains details of—
(i)what is moved (including its quantity);
(ii)the date of the movement;
(iii)the name of the consignor;
(iv)the address of the premises from which the movement started;
(v)the name of the consignee; and
(vi)the address of the premises of destination;
(b)on demand by a local authority inspector, a veterinary inspector or other officer of the Secretary of State, produce the consignment note and allow a copy or extract to be taken; and
(c)on such demand, provide his name and address.