The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Measures in a temporary movement restriction zone

15.—(1) In a declaration of a temporary movement restriction zone and in relation to all or such part of the zone as it thinks fit, the Department must ban or restrict the movement of such of the following as it considers necessary—

(a) poultry;

(b) other captive birds;

(c) eggs;

(d) vehicles used to transport poultry, other captive birds, eggs or any thing else likely to transmit avian influenza;

(e) mammals.

(2) If the Department bans or restricts the movement of mammals within a temporary movement restriction zone, it must lift the ban or restriction within 72 hours of it being imposed unless (notwithstanding any continuing restrictions on the movement of other things listed in paragraph (1)) it is satisfied that its continuation is necessary to minimise the risk of the spread of avian influenza.

(3) If the ban or restriction on the movement of mammals continues for more than 72 hours from when it was originally declared, the Department must review each decision to continue it within 72 hours.