# The Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2012, Article 24: Voluntary vaccination

Extent: S

(1) The Scottish Ministers may declare that in a restricted zone (or part of a restricted zone) declared under article 16 or in a free area (or part of a free area) voluntary vaccination against bluetongue is permitted.
(2) A declaration under paragraph (1) may be made only if—
(a) it is based on the result of a specific risk assessment carried out by the Scottish Ministers; ...
(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) Where a declaration under paragraph (1) provides for the use of live attenuated vaccine in a free area (or part of a free area), the Scottish Ministers must declare a restricted zone comprising—
(a) a protection zone of at least the area in which vaccination may take place; and
(b) a surveillance zone.
(4) Where a declaration under paragraph (1) is made, a person may vaccinate an animal against bluetongue in accordance with it.
(5) Premises partly inside an area declared under paragraph (1) are treated as being wholly inside that area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/199/article/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bluetongue-scotland-order-2012/article-24
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