# The African Horse Sickness (England) Regulations 2012, Regulation 21: Declaration of zones

Extent: E+W

(1) A declaration of a zone under these Regulations—
(a) must be in writing;
(b) must designate the extent of the zone being declared;
(c) may be amended or revoked by further declaration at any time.
(2) Unless the Secretary of State states otherwise in any declaration of a zone, any movement which is prohibited but has already started when such a declaration comes into force may be completed.
(3) Any person on whom a restriction or other measure is imposed by virtue of a declaration under regulation 17(5), 18(9), or 19(3) must comply with it.
(4) In deciding to amend or revoke any declaration of a zone, the Secretary of State must have regard to the epidemiological situation and the measures necessary to control the spread of African horse sickness virus.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2629/regulation/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/african-horse-sickness-england-regulations-2012/regulation-21
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