PART 4Measures on confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza at premises other than regulated places
Additional measures in protection, surveillance and restricted zones35
1
The National Assembly must, if it considers it necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of avian influenza, impose (by declaration) measures additional to those set out in Schedules 4 and 5.
2
The National Assembly’s power to declare additional measures includes the power to prohibit or restrict—
a
the movement of vehicles or people involved in—
i
the supply of animal feed;
ii
the supply of agricultural equipment;
iii
the collection of eggs;
iv
the transport of poultry to slaughterhouses;
v
the collection of carcases for disposal;
b
the movement of those working on premises, including veterinary surgeons;
c
the movement of any person onto any premises (including common, unenclosed and waste land and agricultural buildings), notwithstanding the existence of any public footpath or right of way.
3
The power to prohibit or restrict movement under paragraph (2)(c) applies only in relation to a protection zone and does not include a power to prohibit or restrict movement onto premises by—
a
the owner or occupier of the premises;
b
any person whose principal residence or place of employment is those premises;
c
an officer of the National Assembly or an inspector;
d
any person entering under the authority of a licence granted by a veterinary inspector or by an inspector under the direction of a veterinary inspector.
4
An inspector must cause a notice of a prohibition declared in accordance with paragraph (2)(c) (“a prohibition notice”) to be displayed at every entrance to the prohibited place.