The Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2003

Measures when bluetongue is confirmed

10.—(1) The Chief Veterinary Officer may make a declaration that the bluetongue virus is circulating in such an area as shall be specified in that declaration and shall include all premises where bluetongue is known to exist.

(2) On confirmation of disease, a veterinary inspector or an inspector acting under the direction of a veterinary inspector shall serve notices on the occupiers of all premises or on the keepers of animals on those premises falling wholly or partly within–

(a) a 20 kilometre radius around premises where bluetongue is known to exist, whether or not within Scotland; or

(b) subject to paragraph (5) such other area, whether or not within Scotland, as the Chief Veterinary Officer may determine having regard to epidemiological, geographical, ecological and meteorological factors.

(3) Such notice shall require the occupier or keeper to comply with such of the requirements set out in article 8 as that inspector shall specify and with any other requirements which that inspector considers necessary.

(4) Such notice need not be served on those already notified under article 8.

(5) The Chief Veterinary Officer may only make a determination of an area which includes an area outwith Scotland under paragraph (2)(b) if it is necessary or expedient in order to prevent the spread of bluetongue to or within Scotland.