The Scottish Ministers may declare a temporary control zone where there is reason to suspect the possibility that bluetongue is circulating in an area.

When a temporary control zone has been established in England, the boundary of which extends to the border with Scotland, the Scottish Ministers may declare an associated temporary control zone in Scotland.

The location and size of the temporary control zone shall be such as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate to prevent the spread of bluetongue.

The Scottish Ministers may apply such of the requirements as are referred to in article 10(1)(b) to (e) to premises within a temporary control zone as they consider appropriate.

A temporary control zone ceases to exist in any area subsequently incorporated into a control zone or restricted zone.

No person may move any animal, embryo, ovum or semen to or from premises in a temporary control zone except as authorised by a licence granted by the Scottish Ministers.