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Regulation 22 Emergency vaccination of feral pigs (other than feral pigs in England) against classical swine feverF2I1

England and Wales

(1)

Where the Chief Veterinary Officer concludes that classical swine fever is present in a feral pig F1(other than a feral pig in England), and the epidemiological data available suggest that the disease threatens to spread, the appropriate authority may—

(a)

introduce emergency vaccination of feral pigs in a specified area; and

(b)

impose such conditions and restrictions in the specified area as the appropriate authority believes are necessary in order to enhance the effectiveness of the vaccination campaign.

(2)

An occupier must comply with any such conditions and restrictions.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in reg. 22(1) inserted (29.4.2026) by The Exotic Animal Disease (Amendment) (England) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/475), arts. 1(1), 3(18)(b)

F2

Words in reg. 22 heading inserted (29.4.2026) by The Exotic Animal Disease (Amendment) (England) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/475), arts. 1(1), 3(18)(a)

Commencement

I1

Reg. 22 in force at 14.8.2014, see reg. 1(1)(c)