PART 6

Area controls

Declaration of zones where African horse sickness suspected or confirmed outside Scotland
20
1
This article applies where—
a
the presence of African horse sickness virus is suspected or officially confirmed ... outside Scotland; and
b
the Scottish Ministers consider that there is a risk of spread of African horse sickness virus to Scotland.
2
The Scottish Ministers may declare in Scotland any of the following—
a
a temporary control zone of such size considered necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of African horse sickness;
b
a control zone to extend to at least such area in Scotland as is within 20 kilometres of the centre of the control zone centred on the infected premises outside Scotland;
c
a protection zone to extend to at least such area in Scotland as is within 100 kilometres of the centre of the protection zone centred on the infected premises outside Scotland;
d
a surveillance zone to extend to at least such area in Scotland as is within 150 kilometres of the centre of the surveillance zone centred on the infected premises outside Scotland; and
e
an infection zone of such size considered necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of African horse sickness.
3
Articles 17(4) and (5), 18(5) to (9) and 19(3) apply to any zone declared under this article as if it were a zone declared under article 17, 18 or 19 (as applicable).
Words in art. 20(1)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/71), regs. 1(1)(b), 30(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)