The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006

Measures applicable in respect of protection zones and surveillance zones

34.—(1) The measures in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 5 apply in respect of a protection zone and those in Parts 1 and 3 of Schedule 5 apply in respect of a surveillance zone.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4),the Secretary of State may declare that any other measure she considers fit so as to prevent the spread of disease applies in respect of the whole or any part of any protection zone or surveillance zone and any such measure shall then apply in respect of that protection zone or surveillance zone or that part of it.

(3) The Secretary of State shall not make a declaration under paragraph (2), unless she is satisfied that the measures to be applied by that declaration are—

(a) necessary to prevent the spread of disease, and

(b) a proportionate method of preventing such spread, taking into account the epidemiological, animal husbandry, commercial and social conditions in the protection zone or surveillance zone.

(4) The Secretary of State shall take into account the recommended measures in paragraph 2.2 of Annex VI to the Directive before restricting the movement of horses in a surveillance zone by a declaration under paragraph (2).

(5) An area shall remain a protection zone or surveillance zone until the declaration creating it is amended or revoked in accordance with article 37.