1.Where the appropriate authority has reason to believe that any of the conditions for maintaining disease-free status are no longer met in respect of their constituent GB territory, zone or compartment, the appropriate authority must apply the provisions of Part 4 of the Aquatic Animal Health Regulations.
2.Where the epizootic investigation required by Part 4 of the Aquatic Animal Health Regulations confirms that the conditions for maintaining disease-free status are still met, the disease-free status of the constituent GB territory, zone or compartment may be restored.
3.Where the epizootic investigation confirms a significant likelihood that infection has occurred, the disease-free status of the constituent GB territory, zone or compartment must be withdrawn. The requirements laid down in Annex 5 to Directive 2006/88/EC must be complied with before disease-free status is restored.]
Textual Amendments
Textual Amendments
F1Section 2 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 9(4)