PART 2Confirmation or suspicion of H5N1

Duty to inspect poultry premises11

1

Subject to article 8(9), the Secretary of State must ensure that—

a

premises where poultry are kept within the wild bird control area or the wild bird monitoring area are identified as soon as is reasonably practicable; and

b

a veterinary inspector visits all premises where poultry are kept within the wild bird control area as often as the Secretary of State considers necessary to monitor the possible spread of avian influenza.

2

Every veterinary inspector making such a visit must—

a

carry out a clinical inspection of poultry and any other captive birds that are on the premises and, if he is directed by the Secretary of State, collect samples for laboratory examination; and

b

assess the extent to which the biosecurity measures referred to in Schedule 3 are being applied.