# The African Horse Sickness (Scotland) Order 2012, Article 17: Temporary control zone


(1) This article applies where—
(a) premises are suspect premises; or
(b) a veterinary inspector has taken samples under article 15(3) from a horse or carcase at a slaughterhouse.
(2) Where the Scottish Ministers consider it necessary to reduce the risk of spread of African horse sickness virus, a temporary control zone may be declared by the Scottish Ministers around the suspect premises or the slaughterhouse (as the case may be).
(3) A temporary control zone must be of such size as the Scottish Ministers consider necessary having regard to the risk of spread of African horse sickness virus.
(4) Within a temporary control zone no person may move any horse or carcase to or from premises or any equipment or genetic material off premises, except under the authority of a licence granted by a veterinary inspector.
(5) If the Scottish Ministers consider it necessary to reduce the risk of spread of African horse sickness virus, the Scottish Ministers may in the declaration of a temporary control zone impose any other measures.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/178/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/african-horse-sickness-scotland-order-2012/article-17
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