The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Scotland) Order 2006 No. 336

PART 5 Measures on suspicion or confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in regulated places and vehicles

Veterinary measures at slaughterhouses

35.—(1) The Scottish Ministers must, if they suspect that highly pathogenic avian influenza exists at any slaughterhouse or have confirmed that it exists there–

(a) serve a notice on the occupier of the slaughterhouse informing the occupier; and

(b) ensure that a veterinary inquiry is carried out at the slaughterhouse.

(2) No person shall move poultry from any slaughterhouse where highly pathogenic avian influenza is suspected or has been confirmed.