The Avian Influenza (Vaccination) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Declarations, notices and licences

4.—(1) A declaration of a vaccination zone—

(a) must be in writing;

(b) must state the date on which it shall come into operation and must remain in operation until withdrawn by a further declaration made by the Department;

(c) may be subject to conditions and may be amended or withdrawn, by a further declaration, at any time;

(d) must designate the extent of the zone being declared;

(e) must list or refer to the measures that apply in the zone and if they apply only in part of the zone, specify to which part they apply; and

(f) must state to which categories of birds the measures apply.

(2) A notice served under these Regulations—

(a) must be in writing; and

(b) may be subject to conditions and may be amended, suspended or revoked, by a further notice, at any time.

(3) A vaccination notice served under these Regulations—

(a) must list or refer to the measures that apply on the premises and, if they apply only on part of the premises, specify to which part they apply; and

(b) must state to which categories of birds the measures apply.

(4) A licence granted under these Regulations—

(a) must be in writing;

(b) may be either a general licence or a specific licence;

(c) may be subject to such conditions as the Department considers necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of avian influenza;

(d) may be amended, suspended or revoked at any time—

(i) in the case of a general licence, by a notice published so far as is practicable, in the same manner and to the same extent as the licence,

(ii) in the case of a specific licence, by a notice served on the person to whom the licence was granted; and

(e) must specify, in the case of a vaccination licence, the matters set out in paragraph (3).

(5) The Department shall ensure that the extent of any vaccination zone declared, the nature of the restrictions and requirements applicable within it and the dates of its declaration and withdrawal are publicised.

(6) A person moving any thing under the authority of a specific licence must—

(a) keep the licence or a copy of it with him at all times during the licenced movement;

(b) on demand made by an inspector, produce the licence or copy and allow a copy or extract to be taken; and

(c) on such demand, provide his name and address.

(7) A person moving any thing under the authority of a general licence must—

(a) keep with him, at all times during the licenced movement, a consignment note that contains details of—

(i) what is moved (including its quantity),

(ii) the date of the movement,

(iii) the name of the consignor,

(iv) the address of the premises from which the movement started,

(v) the name of the consignee, and

(vi) the address of the premises of destination;

(b) on demand made by an inspector produce the consignment note and allow a copy or extract to be taken; and

(c) on such demand, provide his name and address.