PART 5Measures on suspicion or confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in regulated places and vehicles

Measures at border inspection posts41

1

The National Assembly must, if it considers it necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of disease—

a

require a veterinary inquiry to be carried out at a border inspection post where avian influenza is suspected or has been confirmed; and

b

impose (by notice to the occupier of the border inspection post) such of the measures set out in Schedule 1 as it considers appropriate.

2

The National Assembly must, by notice to the occupier of the border inspection post, direct where birds specified in the notice are to be killed, slaughtered or isolated.

3

The National Assembly must ensure that poultry and other captive birds at border inspection posts which are to be killed under paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Act are killed or slaughtered without delay.

4

The National Assembly must ensure that poultry and other captive birds which are not to be so killed or slaughtered are kept isolated in accordance with a veterinary inspector’s instructions.