Movement of birds off premises for killing
10.—(1) If the Scottish Ministers consider that–
(a)in the case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, killing birds off the premises where they are kept would limit the risk of the spread of avian influenza more effectively, they must issue the notice specified in paragraph (2);
(b)in the case of low pathogenic avian influenza, killing birds off the premises where they are kept would not significantly increase the risk of the spread of avian influenza, they may issue the notice specified in paragraph (2).
(2) A notice under this paragraph is a notice issued by the Scottish Ministers directing the occupier of the premises where the birds are located, that killing of the birds specified in the notice is to be carried out at a place specified in the notice.
(3) Where the Scottish Ministers issue a notice under paragraph (2), they shall license the movement of those birds to that place.