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

Powers of inspectors

79.  An inspector may—

(a) require the detention and isolation of any vehicle, equipment or other thing and its subsequent cleansing and disinfection by serving a notice requiring such action on the occupier of the premises where it is present, or on the person in charge of it;

(b) cleanse and disinfect any premises and any thing;

(c) require the cleansing and disinfection of any thing by serving a notice on the occupier of the premises where it is kept, or on the person in charge of it;

(d) require the cleansing and disinfection of any premises by serving a notice on the occupier of the premises;

(e) require the removal, laundering, cleansing and disinfection or disposal of the clothing or footwear of any person by serving a notice on him;

(f) require, by notice, the occupier of any premises or the keeper of any animal or bird—

(i) to keep or isolate the animal or bird in a specified place, and

(ii) to separate the animal or bird from any other animal or bird.