Regulation 20 Declaration of zonesI1
Northern Ireland
A declaration of a zone under these Regulations—
shall be in writing;
shall designate the extent of the zone being declared;
may be amended or revoked by further declaration at any time.
Unless the Department 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.
Any person on whom a restriction or other measure is imposed by virtue of a declaration under regulation 16(5) or 17(7) shall comply with it.
In deciding to amend or revoke any declaration of a zone, the Department shall have regard to the epidemiological situation and the measures necessary to control the spread of African horse sickness virus.