Powers of inspectors and officers in an infected area
12.—(1) When an infected area has been declared, veterinary inspectors and officers authorised by the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales have the same powers specified in article 9 in respect of premises within the infected area as they have in respect of premises on which a notice has been served under article 8.
(2) A veterinary inspector may also —
(a)direct the occupier of premises in an infected area or the keeper of any animal on those premises to vaccinate or to allow the vaccination of any animal kept there; and
(b)direct the occupier or keeper to retain animals for use as sentinel animals or to allow the introduction of sentinel animals onto those premises.