S.L. 437.109 Art. 16Vaccination requirements.

(1) Vaccination against Newcastle disease authorised by the competent authority may be used for a prophylactic purpose or to supplement the control measures carried out when the disease appears.

(2) The only vaccines allowed are those which have received a marketing authorisation from the competent authority.

(3) Further criteria for using vaccines against Newcastle disease may be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

(4) The competent authority shall inform the Commission when voluntary or compulsory prophylactic vaccination against Newcastle disease is carried out.

(5) The information given in accordance with sub-rule (4) must specify:

(a) the characteristics and composition of the vaccine to be used;

(b) the procedures for supervision of the distribution, storage and use of vaccines; NEWCASTLE DISEASE

(c) the species and categories of poultry which may or shall be subject to vaccination;

(d) the areas in which vaccination may or shall be carried out;

(e) the reasons for which vaccination is carried out.

(6) The competent authority may provide for the establishment of a vaccination programme for racing pigeons. Where this is the case, the competent authority shall inform the Commission. Without prejudice to such a programme, the competent authority shall ensure that the organisers of races and shows take the necessary steps so that only racing pigeons which have been vaccinated against Newcastle disease may be entered in races and shows.