PART 4Disease control measures

CHAPTER 2Suspicion

Temporary control zone19

1

The Scottish Ministers may on a designation as suspected premises declare a temporary control zone around the premises.

2

The zone must be of such extent as the Scottish Ministers consider necessary to prevent or reduce the risk of the spread of swine vesicular disease.

3

No person shall move a pig from premises in the zone, except in accordance with a licence granted by a veterinary inspector.

4

The declaration may apply, in all or part of the zone, such other measure of a type listed in Schedule 1 as the Scottish Ministers consider necessary to prevent or reduce the risk of the spread of swine vesicular disease.

5

The zone ceases to exist–

a

on revocation of the designation as suspected premises, or (if more than one) the last such premises in the zone;

b

in respect of any area subsequently incorporated into a protection or surveillance zone.