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Division 6 For meat obtained from poultry kept within the vaccination area the following provisions shall apply:

United Kingdom

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  1. (a)

    for meat obtained from vaccinated poultry, the poultry shall:

    1. (i)

      have been vaccinated with a vaccine that complies with a DIVA strategy;

    2. (ii)

      have been inspected and tested with negative results in accordance with the diagnostic manual;

    3. (iii)

      have been clinically inspected by an official veterinarian within 48 hours before loading and if appropriate any sentinel birds on the holding shall have been examined by the official veterinarian;

    4. (iv)

      have been sent directly to a designated slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter;

  2. (b)

    for any meat obtained from non-vaccinated poultry being sent for slaughter, the poultry shall undergo monitoring in accordance with the diagnostic manual.