# The African Horse Sickness (Scotland) Order 2012, Article 25: Declaration of zones


(1) A declaration of a zone under this Order—
(a) must be in writing and publicised;
(b) must designate the extent of the zone being declared; and
(c) may be amended or revoked by further declaration at any time.
(2) Unless the Scottish Ministers state 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 article 17(5), 18(9) or 19(3) must comply with it.
(4) In deciding to amend or revoke any declaration of a zone, the Scottish Ministers 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/ssi/2012/178/article/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/african-horse-sickness-scotland-order-2012/article-25
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