# The Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (Wales) Regulations 2006, Regulation 6: Prohibition of bird gatherings


(1) No person may arrange any fair, market, show, exhibition or other gathering involving the collecting together of poultry or other captive birds unless the National Assembly licenses him or her to do so.
(2) No person may bring any poultry or other captive bird to such a gathering if he or she knows or suspects that the gathering is not so licensed.
(3) The National Assembly must not grant a licence under paragraph (1) unless—
(a) a veterinary risk assessment has been carried out; and
(b) the National Assembly is satisfied that such a gathering and the transit of birds to and from such a gathering would not significantly increase the risk of the transmission of avian influenza virus.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/2803/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/avian-influenza-preventive-measures-wales-regulations-2006/regulation-6
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