25.—(1) The Scottish Ministers may declare that in a restricted zone (or part of a restricted zone), vaccination against bluetongue is required.
(2) A declaration under paragraph (1) may be made only if the European Commission has been informed of the decision to make it.
(3) A declaration under paragraph (1) may not provide for the use of live attenuated vaccine in a surveillance zone.
(4) Where a declaration under paragraph (1) is made, the owner of an animal to which the declaration applies must ensure the vaccination of the animal in accordance with the declaration.
(5) Premises partly inside an area declared under paragraph (1) are treated as being wholly inside that area.