UK Statutory Instrument SI 2006 England

The Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations 2006

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Enforced by
APHA, DEFRA
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Imprisonment 1 of 12 obligations carry imprisonment (3 months). 11 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person10

Plus 2 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.005 Production of licences Regulated
  • Carry and produce avian flu movement licence or consignment note on demandAny Person
s.006 Prohibition of bird gatherings Regulated
  • Do not arrange or attend unlicensed poultry gatheringsAny Person
s.007 Notification of premises where poultry or other captive birds are kept Regulated
  • Notify APHA/DEFRA if you keep poultry or captive birdsAny Person
s.008 Restriction on vaccination of zoo birds Regulated
  • Do not vaccinate zoo birds unless the Secretary of State requires or licenses itAny Person
s.011 Restrictions relating to vaccinated zoo birds Regulated
  • Licence required to move/release vaccinated zoo birds; no sale of productsAny Person
s.012 Surveillance at zoos Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must ensure avian influenza surveillance at vaccinated zoosCrown / Minister / Government department
s.013 Failure to vaccinate birds Regulated
  • Notify Secretary of State immediately if any bird has not been vaccinatedAny Person
s.014 General duties relating to execution of these Regulations Regulated
  • Cooperate with avian flu inspectors and do not obstruct or mislead themAny Person
s.015 Production of records Regulated
  • Produce records without delay when asked by APHA/DEFRAAny Person
s.016 Change of occupation of premises under restriction Regulated
  • Allow former poultry keeper access to premises during movement restrictionsAny Person
s.020 Offences Imprisonment
  • Fail to comply with avian influenza preventive measuresAny Person
s.022 Enforcement Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authority must enforce avian influenza preventive measuresLocal authority
12 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Title, application and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Licences and notices
s.004 Licences granted in Scotland or Wales
s.007 Notification of premises where birds are kept: exceptions
s.009 Vaccination of zoo birds
s.010 Extension of the power to cause vaccination
s.017 Disapplication of provisions to a person performing a function under these Regulations
s.018 Powers of inspectors
s.019 Powers of inspectors in case of default
s.021 Offences by bodies corporate
s.023 Revocations and savings

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