Regulation 19 Infection zonesI1
England and Wales
(1)
This regulation applies where a veterinary inspector concludes that African horse sickness virus is likely to be present in a non-captive horse.
(2)
The Secretary of State may declare an infection zone of such size as the Secretary of State considers necessary to reduce the risk of spread of African horse sickness virus.
(3)
The Secretary of State may declare—
(a)
restrictions on the movement of horses into or out of the infection zone;
(b)
that any other measure considered necessary to reduce the risk of spread of African horse sickness virus applies in respect of the whole or any part of the infection zone.