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

Duty of the Department to erect signs

76.—(1) The Department shall, if reasonably practicable, ensure that the boundaries of a controlled zone other than an avian influenza (restrictions on mammals) zone are indicated by signs erected in a conspicuous position on roads entering the zone on which poultry are likely to be moved.

(2) The Department shall, if reasonably practicable, ensure that the boundaries of an avian influenza (restrictions on mammals) zone are indicated by signs erected in a conspicuous position on roads entering the zone on which mammals, or mammals specified in the declaration of the zone, are likely to be moved.

(3) The Department shall cause a notice of any restriction or prohibition on the movement of any person onto any premises in a protection zone declared under regulation 35(2)(c) (“a restriction notice”) to be displayed at—

(a) every entrance to the premises;

(b) such places on any public or private right of way the subject of the declaration as it considers appropriate; and

(c) any other location it considers appropriate.

(4) A person shall not alter, remove, obliterate or deface any sign erected or notice displayed under this regulation.