PART 7

Vaccination

Prohibition on vaccination except in certain cases
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A person must not vaccinate a horse against African horse sickness except—
a
in accordance with this Order; or
b
under the authority of a licence granted by a veterinary inspector.

Compulsory vaccination
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1
The Scottish Ministers may declare a vaccination zone, other than in a surveillance zone.
2
Where a vaccination zone has been declared, any occupier of premises inside that zone must, subject to paragraph (4), ensure the vaccination of horses on their premises in accordance with that declaration.
3
Premises partly inside and partly outside a vaccination zone are treated as being inside that zone.
4
A veterinary inspector may serve a notice on any person in possession or charge of a horse, other than one kept in a surveillance zone, requiring that person to vaccinate the horse in accordance with the notice (whether or not a vaccination zone has been declared under paragraph (1)).

Vaccinated horses
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1
The person in possession or charge of a horse that has been vaccinated against African horse sickness must ensure that the horse is identified by way of a microchip and a record of such horse having been vaccinated is kept.
2
Except under the authority of a licence granted by a veterinary inspector, no person may move a vaccinated horse from the premises where it was vaccinated until at least 60 days have elapsed since—
a
the date of the vaccination; or
b
if the vaccination includes a course of doses, the date of the final dose.