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UK Statutory Instrument
2006
United Kingdom
Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
60 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide · 2 journeys
Penalty landscape
7 of 60 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 53 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Occupier 15
- Any Person 8
- Landlord 1
- Director or Officer 1
Plus 35 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Farmer compliance checklist
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Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Occupiers also bound by 101 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (England/Wales comparison) 2005 23 duties
- Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 21 duties
- Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 13 duties
- Highways Act 1980 1980 12 duties
- Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 2022 11 duties
Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
Landlords also bound by 70 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 2022 59 duties
- Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 2016 33 duties
- Housing Act 1985 1985 31 duties
- Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 2006 14 duties
- Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 2015 10 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 224 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 75 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 63 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 46 duties
- CCBSA 2014 2014 22 duties
- CAICEA 2004 2004 18 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Introduction
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Title, application and commencement
Interpretation
Scope of the Act and of this Order
Controlled zones
Part 2 — Preventive measures
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 3 — Measures on suspicion of avian influenza
Notification procedures and precautions to be taken where avian influenza is suspected
- Report suspected avian influenza and follow biosecurity measures Any Person
Derogations from restrictions applicable at suspect premises
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Veterinary inspectors may grant exemptions from bird flu restrictions Statutory regulator
Veterinary inquiries and sampling
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must ensure veterinary inquiries at suspect premises Crown / Minister / Government department
Measures to minimise the risk of the spread of avian influenza from suspect premises
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must impose restrictions on suspect bird flu premises Crown / Minister / Government department
Measures to be taken into account in respect of vehicles
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- APHA officials must coordinate vehicle cleaning and disinfection measures Statutory regulator
Measures in a temporary movement restriction zone
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must restrict movements during bird flu outbreaks Crown / Minister / Government department
Additional restrictions at suspect premises
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must specify scope of restrictions at suspect premises Crown / Minister / Government department
Declaration of a temporary control zone
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must declare temporary control zone measures Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 4 — Measures on confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza at premises other than regulated places
Restrictions on confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza
Unlimited fineOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must issue notice of measures for highly pathogenic avian flu Crown / Minister / Government department
Killing of birds on premises
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must ensure infected birds are killed without delay Crown / Minister / Government department
Measures on special category premises
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- APHA must test birds on special category premises before licensing movement Statutory regulator
Measures when meat and eggs have been traced
- Comply with meat and egg disposal or movement restrictions Occupier
Veterinary inquiry at infected premises
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must ensure ongoing veterinary inquiries at infected sites Crown / Minister / Government department
Identification of contact premises
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- APHA must identify and notify contact premises during bird flu outbreaks Statutory regulator
Restrictions at contact premises
- Comply with restrictions if your premises are identified as contact premises Occupier
Size of zones
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must declare zones and set sizes to control avian influenza Crown / Minister / Government department
Measures in protection zones
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must identify and inspect birds in protection zones Crown / Minister / Government department
Measures in surveillance zones
Unlimited fineOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must identify commercial poultry premises and set zone rules Crown / Minister / Government department
Restrictions on trade in things from areas where measures have been disapplied
- Obtain a licence before exporting birds or materials from restricted areas Any Person
Measures in restricted zones
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must declare and apply bird flu restricted zone measures Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 8 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Disapplication of measures to regulated places
Movement of birds off premises for killing
Tracing of meat and eggs from infected premises
Declaration of protection, surveillance and restricted zones
Alternative measures where avian influenza is confirmed at a hatchery or in other captive birds on special category premises
Additional measures in protection and surveillance zones
Ending of protection, surveillance and restricted zones
Restrictions on the movement of wild game bird products originating in a protection, surveillance or restricted zone
Part 5 — Measures on suspicion or confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in regulated places and vehicles
Veterinary measures at slaughterhouses
Unlimited fineOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must notify slaughterhouses and initiate inquiries Crown / Minister / Government department
Veterinary inquiry where avian influenza is suspected or confirmed in vehicles
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- APHA must investigate suspected bird flu in vehicles Statutory regulator
Slaughter of birds in slaughterhouses where disease is suspected or confirmed
- Slaughter all poultry if avian influenza is suspected or confirmed Occupier
Poultry meat and by-products in slaughterhouses where disease is suspected or confirmed
- Separate and dispose of meat and by-products during bird flu outbreaks Occupier
Measures at border control posts
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must manage avian influenza risks at border posts Crown / Minister / Government department
Cleansing and disinfection of regulated places and vehicles
- Clean and disinfect premises, vehicles, and equipment during bird flu outbreaks Landlord
Reintroduction of poultry and other captive birds
- Wait for inspection and 24 hours before restocking birds Any Person
Measures at other premises and for vehicles
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must impose restrictions on suspect linked premises Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Control of vehicles
Part 6 — Measures on confirmation of low pathogenic avian influenza
Killing of poultry and other captive birds
- Slaughter poultry from infected premises as soon as possible Occupier
Veterinary surveillance of poultry
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must conduct veterinary surveillance of poultry Crown / Minister / Government department
Measures on special category premises
- Secure poultry and restrict movements on special category premises Occupier
Veterinary surveillance of poultry or other captive birds
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must monitor birds on infected special category premises Crown / Minister / Government department
Tracing of poultry and eggs
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must trace and monitor high-risk eggs and poultry Crown / Minister / Government department
Identification of contact premises
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must identify and notify contact premises Crown / Minister / Government department
Restrictions at contact premises
Unlimited fineOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must impose virus control measures on contact premises Crown / Minister / Government department
Measures in low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zones
Unlimited fineOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must identify and test commercial poultry premises Crown / Minister / Government department
Duration of restricted zones
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ministers must maintain bird flu restricted zones until risk is negligible Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 7 — Measures to reduce the risk of the spread of influenza viruses of avian origin to other species
Restrictions on mammals on suspicion of influenza of avian origin
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Veterinary inspector must impose biosecurity measures on suspected premises Statutory regulator
Measures in relation to mammals on premises where disease is suspected or confirmed
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must oversee mammals on bird flu infected premises Crown / Minister / Government department
Movements off the premises
- Obtain a licence and clearance before moving mammals off-site Any Person
Measures to control the spread of avian influenza virus in mammals
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Chief Veterinary Officer may impose additional avian flu control measures Crown / Minister / Government department
Identification and restrictions at contact premises where mammals are kept
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- APHA must identify and restrict contact premises keeping mammals Statutory regulator
Restrictions on mammals on confirmation of influenza of avian origin
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Veterinary inspector must impose restrictions on mammals at infected premises Statutory regulator
Part 8 — General measures on suspicion or confirmation of avian influenza
Measures relating to slaughter and to poultry meat
- Separate, slaughter, and process poultry from protection zones safely Occupier
Poultry moved to premises outside controlled zones other than for slaughter
- Restrict movement and record health of poultry moved from controlled zones Occupier
Movements to egg processing plants
- Manage biosecurity and hygiene when receiving eggs from suspect premises Occupier
Restocking
- Obtain a license before restocking birds on restricted premises Any Person
Surveillance at restocked commercial poultry premises
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must ensure surveillance of restocked poultry premises Crown / Minister / Government department
Additional measures at restocked commercial poultry premises
- Keep daily health and production records for restocked poultry Occupier
Duty to provide reasonable assistance
- Assist inspectors and allow entry for avian influenza licensing Occupier
Provision of information
- Do not provide false or misleading information to the APHA Any Person
Records of movements authorised by licence
- Keep records of poultry and captive bird movements Any Person
Change of occupation of premises under restriction
- Maintain and tend livestock when taking over restricted premises Any Person
Killing of birds and destruction of things which may be contaminated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must notify you before killing birds or mammals Crown / Minister / Government department
Duty of the local authority to erect signs
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must signpost avian influenza controlled zones Local authority
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Restrictions relating to things moved from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Cleansing, disinfection and treatment
Measures at other restocked premises
Designation of premises to which things may be moved
Retention and production of records
Duty to comply with declarations, licences and notices
Part 9 — Inspection, enforcement, offences, amendments and revocations
Veterinary investigations
- Assist veterinary investigations and preserve identification marks Occupier
Offences by bodies corporate
Unlimited fine- Be held liable for corporate offence with officer consent or neglect Director or Officer
Browse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Schedules
Measures in a protection zone
Unlimited fine- Comply with biosecurity and movement rules in an Avian Influenza Protection Zone Occupier
Measures when low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed
- Comply with biosecurity and movement rules for low pathogenic avian influenza Occupier
Measures on premises where influenza of avian origin is confirmed
- Comply with biosecurity and movement measures on infected premises Occupier
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- DAERA animal health and welfare (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Welsh Government animal health and welfare (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Soil Association organic poultry standards (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Red Tractor poultry assurance standards (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Scottish Government animal welfare policy (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Safeguards animal and plant health for the benefit of people, environment and economy. Issues export health certificates, manages disease outbreaks, operates veterinary …
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