# The Sheep Scab Order 1992, Article 12: Declaration of infected areas


(1) If the Minister believes or suspects that sheep scab exists in an area he may by a declaratory order declare the area to be an infected area.
(2) Any premises which are partly inside and partly outside an infected area shall be deemed to be wholly inside that area.
(3) An area shall remain an infected area until such date as may be specified in the order or, if none, until the declaratory order is withdrawn by the Minister.
(4) Where an area is declared to be an infected area the following provisions of this part of this Order shall apply in that area, subject to any variations, exceptions or limitations specified in any such order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/45/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheep-scab-order-1992/article-12
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