PART 8Enforcement and miscellaneous provisions

Declaration of zones25.

(1)

A declaration of a zone under this Order—

(a)

must be in writing and publicised;

(b)

must designate the extent of the zone being declared; and

(c)

may be amended or revoked by further declaration at any time.

(2)

Unless the Scottish Ministers state otherwise in any declaration of a zone, any movement which is prohibited but has already started when such a declaration comes into force may be completed.

(3)

Any person on whom a restriction or other measure is imposed by virtue of article 17(5), 18(9) or 19(3) must comply with it.

(4)

In deciding to amend or revoke any declaration of a zone, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the epidemiological situation and the measures necessary to control the spread of African horse sickness virus.