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

Measures at other premises

45.—(1) The National Assembly must, if it suspects that highly pathogenic avian influenza or highly pathogenic avian influenza virus exists at any slaughterhouse or in any vehicle or has confirmed that it exists there—

(a)apply the measures set out in Schedule 1 to the premises of origin;

(b)apply the measures set out in Schedule 1 to premises which it considers to be suspect premises (because of their epidemiological link with the premises of origin);

(c)apply the measures set out in Schedule 2 to the premises of origin, unless it is satisfied (having considered the results of veterinary inquiries) that this is not necessary.

(2) The National Assembly must, if it suspects that highly pathogenic avian influenza exists at any border inspection post or has confirmed that it exists there, apply the measures set out in Schedule 1 to premises which it considers to be suspect premises (because of their epidemiological link with the border inspection post).

(3) The Chief Veterinary Officer must apply measures under this article by notice to the occupier of the relevant premises.

(4) In this article, “premises of origin” means any premises from which poultry or other captive birds which may be infected were moved to the slaughterhouse or on the vehicle.