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11.—(1) Subject to article 8(9), the Scottish Ministers must ensure that–
(a)premises where poultry are kept within the wild bird control area and the wild bird monitoring area are identified as soon as is reasonably practicable; and
(b)a veterinary inspector visits all premises where poultry are kept within the wild bird control area as often as the Scottish Ministers consider necessary to monitor the possible spread of avian influenza.
(2) Every veterinary inspector making such a visit must–
(a)carry out a clinical inspection of poultry and any other captive birds that are on the premises and, if so directed by the Scottish Ministers, collect samples for laboratory examination; and
(b)assess the extent to which the biosecurity measures referred to in Schedule 3 are being applied.