# The African Horse Sickness (England) Regulations 2012, Regulation 20: Declaration of zones where African horse sickness suspected or confirmed outside England

Extent: E+W

(1) This regulation applies where—
(a) the presence of African horse sickness virus is suspected or officially confirmed for the purposes of Council Directive 92/35/EEC laying down control rules and measures to combat African horse sickness outside England, and
(b) the Secretary of State considers that there is a risk of spread of African horse sickness virus to England.
(2) The Secretary of State may declare in England any of the following—
(a) a temporary movement restriction zone;
(b) a control zone;
(c) a protection zone;
(d) a surveillance zone;
(e) an infection zone.
(3) Any zone declared under this regulation must be of such size as the Secretary of State considers necessary to reduce the risk of spread of African horse sickness virus.
(4) Regulations 17(4) and (5), 18(5) to (9) and 19(3) apply to any zone declared under this regulation as if it were a zone declared under regulation 17, 18 or 19 (as applicable).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2629/regulation/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/african-horse-sickness-england-regulations-2012/regulation-20
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