Amendments to article 12 (maintenance of areas)7

In article 12 (maintenance of areas)—

a

in paragraph (1)—

i

for the words from the beginning to “neuraminidase N1,” substitute “Where article 5(1) applies”;

ii

in sub-paragraph (a), for “H5” substitute “avian influenza”;

b

for paragraph (4) substitute—

4

Where, on the basis of a risk assessment, the Chief Veterinary Officer is satisfied that the strain of avian influenza present in a wild bird or carcase is not an avian influenza of public health concern found in wild birds, paragraph (1) does not apply.