24.—(1) The Scottish Ministers may declare that in a free area (or part of a free area) voluntary vaccination against bluetongue is permitted.
(2) A declaration under paragraph (1) may be made only if—
(a)it is based on the result of a specific risk assessment carried out by the Scottish Ministers; F1...
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) Where a declaration under paragraph (1) provides for the use of live attenuated vaccine, the Scottish Ministers must declare a restricted zone comprising—
(a)a protection zone of at least the area in which vaccination may take place; and
(b)a surveillance zone.
(4) Where a declaration under paragraph (1) is made, a person may vaccinate an animal against bluetongue in accordance with it.
(5) Premises partly inside an area declared under paragraph (1) are treated as being wholly inside that area.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in art. 24(2) 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), 31(4)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Art. 24(2)(b) 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), 31(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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