# The Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2012, Article 15: Control zones

Extent: S

(1) The Scottish Ministers must, on confirmation of bluetongue on premises in Scotland, declare a control zone.
(2) If bluetongue is confirmed outside Scotland by a competent authority other than the Scottish Ministers, the Scottish Ministers may declare a control zone in Scotland.
(3) The size of a control zone is to be such as the Scottish Ministers consider necessary to reduce the spread of bluetongue.
(4) A person must not move an animal, into, out of, or within a control zone.
(5) A control zone may be extended or reduced by the Scottish Ministers on the basis of epidemiological, geographical, ecological or meteorological circumstances.
(6) The Scottish Ministers may, in declaring a control zone, specify such other measures as they consider necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of bluetongue.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/199/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bluetongue-scotland-order-2012/article-15
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