Article 40 Measures applicable in wild animal infected zones

(1)

The measures in Schedule 7 of this Order apply in a wild animal infected zone in addition to any measures applying in any part of it because of–

(i)

a protection zone;

(ii)

a surveillance zone;

(iii)

a vaccination zone; or

(iv)

a vaccination surveillance zone.

(2)

The Scottish Ministers may declare that any other measure they think fit so as to prevent the spread of disease applies in respect of the whole or any part of any wild animal infected zone and any such measure shall then apply in respect of that wild animal infected zone or part of it.

Notes on the whole SSI

Textual amendments

F1: 1981 c. 22, amended by the Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3293). The functions conferred under the 1981 Act on “the Ministers” (as defined in section 86 of that Act) are now exercisable by the Scottish Ministers. They were transferred, so far as exercisable within devolved competence, by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.