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11.—(1) If the Chief Veterinary Officer confirms that the bluetongue virus is circulating in England the Secretary of State—
(a)must declare an appropriate area to be a restricted zone, and
(b)may divide the restricted zone into two separate zones, a protection zone and a surveillance zone.
(2) No person may move an animal, semen, ovum or embryo out of a restricted zone except under the authority of a licence granted by an inspector.
(3) No person may move an animal from a protection zone to a surveillance zone except under the authority of a licence granted by an inspector.
(4) An inspector must grant a licence if the movement is permitted under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1266/2007 as amended from time to time, and the conditions of any licence must be such as to ensure that the movement is made in accordance with that Regulation.
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