# The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Wales) Order 2006, Article 38: Declaration of restricted zone

Extent: E+W

(1) Without prejudice to paragraph (2) the National Assembly may, on confirmation by the Chief Veterinary Officer of the disease on premises in Great Britain, declare a restricted zone in such part of Wales and of such size as it considers necessary to prevent the spread of disease.
(2) The National Assembly must declare a restricted zone in Wales if the Chief Veterinary Officer advises it that in his or her opinion disease has become extensive in Great Britain and the declaration of such a zone would prevent its spread.
(3) A restricted zone must remain in effect until—
(a) such date as may be stated in the declaration; or
(b) it is removed by further declaration of the National Assembly.
(4) Any premises which are partly inside and partly outside a restricted zone are deemed to be wholly inside that zone except premises which are also partly inside—
(a) a temporary control zone; or
(b) a supplementary movement control zone;
(c) a protection zone;
(d) a surveillance zone;
(e) a vaccination zone;
(f) a vaccination surveillance zone; or
(g) a wild animal infected zone.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/179/article/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/foot-and-mouth-disease-wales-order-2006/article-38
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