Measures in surveillance zones
31.—(1) The measures in Schedule 5 apply in respect of a surveillance zone, subject to paragraph (3) and articles 33 and 35.
(2) Paragraph (3) applies if the National Assembly has carried out a risk assessment and does not believe that the disapplication of any measure under that paragraph would endanger disease control.
(3) In its declaration of a surveillance zone, the National Assembly may—
(a)disapply one or more of those measures to movements of racing pigeons into, from and within the zone;
(b)disapply one or more of the measures in paragraphs 6, 11 or 15 of Schedule 5 (restrictions on the movement of poultry and eggs within and outside the zone and of poultry, other captive birds and mammals onto premises) if—
(i)the premises where avian influenza has been confirmed are special category premises; and
(ii)avian influenza has been confirmed in poultry on those premises.
(4) The National Assembly must ensure that all commercial poultry premises within a surveillance zone are identified as soon as possible.