PART 4Measures on confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza at premises other than regulated places
Measures in surveillance zones31
1
The measures in Schedule 5 apply in respect of a surveillance zone, subject to paragraph (2) and articles 33 and 35.
2
The National Assembly may, if it has carried out a risk assessment and does not believe that to do so would endanger disease control—
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 set out 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.
3
The National Assembly must ensure that all commercial poultry premises within a surveillance zone are identified as soon as possible.