# The African Horse Sickness Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013, Regulation 20: Declaration of zones

Extent: N.I.

(1) A declaration of a zone under these Regulations—
(a) shall be in writing;
(b) shall designate the extent of the zone being declared;
(c) may be amended or revoked by further declaration at any time.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2013/244/regulation/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/african-horse-sickness-regulations-northern-ireland-2013/regulation-20
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