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Restriction on movement of animals about infected place

Belize Agricultural Health Authority (Foot And Mouth Disease And Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) (Prohibition From Importation Of Diseased Animals) Regulations, reg. 6 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) Where an inspector has caused a notice in Form A to be issued under regulation 4 (1) of these Regulations it shall thereupon be unlawful for any person to move any animal out of the area lying within a radius of five miles from the place of the suspected outbreak, or along, over or across a highway, road or lane in such area except where the movement, being movement entirely within the area, is necessary or expedient for the detention of the animal, Form C. Schedule. provided that an inspector may by a licence in the Form C of the Schedule to these Regulations and subject to such conditions as are set out in such licence authorise movement of animals which is otherwise prohibited by this regulation in any case where in his opinion such movement is necessary or expedient, and the movement is wholly within the area in which movement is prohibited by this regulation, and thereupon it shall be lawful to move the animals in accordance with the licence. (2) Dogs and poultry in the area lying within a radius of five miles from an infected place shall be kept under control by being– (a) confined to a kennel, pen or other enclosure from which they cannot escape; or (b) effectively secured to some fixed object; or (c) accompanied by the owner or some responsible person deputed by him and under the effectual control of such owner or person.
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