SCHEDULE 4Measures applicable in respect of protection and surveillance zones
PART 2 Measures applicable only in respect of a protection zone
Movement of susceptible animals from or to premises in a protection zone10
1
Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, no person is permitted to move any susceptible animal from or to premises in a protection zone.
2
The prohibition in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to transport of susceptible animals for emergency slaughter under the authority of a licence granted by an inspector from premises in a protection zone direct to a slaughterhouse—
a
in the same protection zone, or
b
if there is no slaughterhouse in that protection zone, outside the protection zone.
3
No inspector is permitted to grant a licence under sub-paragraph (2) unless he or she is satisfied that—
a
a veterinary inspector has within the previous 24 hours carried out a clinical examination of every susceptible animal on the premises, and
b
there is no suspicion of infection or contamination on the premises.
4
The person in charge of any vehicle used to move susceptible animals under the authority of a licence granted under sub-paragraph (2) must ensure that it is cleansed and disinfected in accordance with article 45.
5
The prohibition in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the movement of animals leaving infected premises for slaughter under the authority of a licence granted under sub-paragraph 4(6) of Schedule 2.
6
The prohibition in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to movement from one part of premises to another part of the same premises using an intervening public highway under the authority of a licence granted by a veterinary inspector or by an inspector at the direction of a veterinary inspector.