# The Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (Wales) Regulations 2005, Regulation 5: Prohibition on fairs, markets, shows and other gatherings


(1) No person is to permit birds to be collected together at any fair, market, show, exhibition or other gathering except under the authority of a licence issued by the Assembly Secretary.
(2) The Assembly Secretary must only grant a licence if a veterinary risk assessment has been carried out and he or she is satisfied that the gathering and the transit of birds to and from the gathering would not significantly increase the risk of the transmission of avian influenza virus (in particular of virus of the subtype H5N1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2005/2985/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/avian-influenza-preventive-measures-wales-regulations-2005/regulation-5
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