Information necessary
before
release
from
quarantine.
Appendix.
Power of
772
14. The following may be required before the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon shall release animals from segregation :-
(a) A certificate to the satisfaction of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, signed by a duly qualified veterinary surgeon recognised by the local authority of the country of origin of the animals, in such of the forms set out in the Appendix as may be appropriate, or giving the like particulars.
(b) A certificate to the satisfaction of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, signed by the master of the vessel or person in charge of the animals, stating that no case of disease has occurred during the voyage, and giving the following information:-
(1) Nature of the animals embarked.
(2) Port of embarkation.
(3) Number and causes of deaths.
(4) Nature and number of the animals to be landed.
Provided that, when in the opinion of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon any such certificate could not have been, or could not be, obtained with reasonable ease, he may dispense with such certificate.
15. In the event of disease appearing among animals or birds Council with in segregation, the Council shall have power to order immediate regard to
slaughter of the animals or birds or any of them, or to prolong the period of segregation.
animals in segregation.
Colonial Veterinary Surgeon
to report.
Power of owner to
cause animal to be
slaughtered.
Transfer permitted
16. The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon in every instance shall report promptly to the Secretary of the Council, from time to time, all ascertainable material particulars concerning animals
or birds placed in segregation and the orders given by him with regard thereto.
17. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance, owners of animals in segregation may at any time cause their animals to be slaughtered in a lawful manner.
18. For the purpose of slaughter the officer in charge of a Government depot may permit transfer of animals from one Govern- for slaughter. rnent depot to another.
Owners to pay charges.
Restrictions against
removal of
animals, birds or things from
segregation place.
Disposal of infected
carcases.
19. Owners of animals or birds in segregation shall on demand pay such daily charge for the keep of such animals or birds, until the same shall be either released from segregation or destroyed, as the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon may direct, and in the absence of any such direction the charge per head shall be ten cents for each day or part of a day.
20. Except as provided in by-law 21 no animals, birds, carcases, dung, litter, fodder, utensils or things of any kind whatever shall be removed from a segregation place without a special permit.
21. The carcases of animals or birds dying or slaughtered on account of disease, and all dung, litter, broken fodder and things of any kind whatever, which in the opinion of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon may spread disease, shall be disposed of as he may direct.
Duty of person in charge to
know the
Disease among Animals and Birds in the Colony.
22. Every person having any animal or bird in his possession or under his charge shall observe and make himself acquainted with the state of health of such animal or bird.
state of
health of animal or bird.