{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/avian-influenza-h5n1-in-poultry-scotland-order-2007/article-8",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/avian-influenza-h5n1-in-poultry-scotland-order-2007/article-8.json",
  "legislation": "ssi/2007/62",
  "legislation_title": "The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Poultry) (Scotland) Order 2007",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/avian-influenza-h5n1-in-poultry-scotland-order-2007",
  "path": "article/8",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "8",
  "heading": "Establishment of a restricted zone on confirmation of avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in poultry",
  "text": "(1) This article applies if the Chief Veterinary Officer (Scotland) confirms that–\n(a) highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of the H5 subtype is present in poultry or in a poultry carcase in Great Britain; ...\n(b) the neuraminidase virus type is N1 , and\n(c) the Chief Veterinary Officer (Scotland) is of the opinion that the virus is a significant risk to animal and human health.\n(2) The Scottish Ministers must declare a restricted zone under article 26(5) of the Avian Influenza Order if the poultry or carcase in which highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 is confirmed was found–\n(a) in Scotland; or\n(b) in England, less than 10 kilometres from the border with Scotland.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Word in art. 8(1)(a) omitted (4.12.2021) by virtue of The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Birds etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation) (Scotland) Order 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/444), art. 5(3)(a), reg. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Art. 8(1)(c) and word inserted (4.12.2021) by The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Birds etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation) (Scotland) Order 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/444), art. 5(3)(b), reg. 1(1)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/62/article/8",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T22:15:53.580286+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}