The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Wales) (No 2) Order 2006

Other measures to control the spread of virus in mammals

61.—(1) If it considers it necessary to monitor or control the spread of avian influenza or influenza of avian origin in mammals, the National Assembly may—

(a) do any of the following, after serving notice on the occupier of the premises—

(i) test pigs and other mammals on contact premises for influenza virus of avian origin;

(ii) prohibit the movement of mammals or categories of mammals off contact premises unless it is licensed by a veterinary inspector;

(iii) carry out surveillance or require surveillance to be carried out at any premises where mammals are kept; and

(b) impose such measures additional to those set out in articles 58, 60 and 61(1) as it considers necessary, by declaration of an avian influenza (restrictions on mammals) zone or by notice to the occupier of any premises.

(2) Premises are contact premises for the purposes of this Part if, in the view of the National Assembly, they are premises—

(a) to which influenza virus of avian origin may have been carried from premises where the virus has been confirmed; or

(b) from which the virus may have been carried to premises where the virus has been confirmed.