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(4) Notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance, compensation shall be paid any animal which has been forfeited under the provisions of this Ordinance, and the Governor in Council may if he thinks fit, withhold, either wholly or partially, compensation for any animal slaughtered by order of the Urban Council where, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, the owner of the animals or the person having charge thereof has been guilty in relation to the animal of an offence against this Ordinance or against any other Ordinance regulating the importation of animals into the Colony or the control of animals within the Colony.
(5) Unless otherwise ordered by the Governor in Council, no compensation shall be paid for any animal which in the opinion of the Urban Council shows symptoms of disease before it has been in the Colony for the period of incubation of the disease in question.
(6) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to define by order, for the purposes of subsection (5) the periods of incubation of any diseases.
observation
177. The Urban Council may, notwithstanding anything Retention for in the Ordinance, retain and reserve for observation or treat- by order ment any animal liable to be slaughtered under this Ordinance of the by order of the Urban Council. but in every such case com- Council pensation shall be payable as in the case of actual slaughter.
Urban
animals for
178. The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, or any person Seizure of acting under his direction, may seize any animal or thing dealt contravention with in contravention of this Ordinance, and the Urban Council of by-laws. may order the forfeiture of such animals and things, and the same shall thereupon be destroyed, sold or otherwise disposed of as the Urban Council may direct.
pensation in
179. No compensation shall be paid in respect of any No com- animal or thing forfeited under this Ordinance, and such case of forfeiture shall not prejudice or avoid any prosecution for forfeiture, breach of this Ordinance.
of suffering
180. No person shall bring into the Colony, or drive. Prevention carry, transport, remove, or have or keep, or knowingly to animals. suffer to be had or kept under his control or on his premises, any animal or other creature in any way which may cause needless or avoidable suffering.
Repeals
181. In the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, section 23 and the heading thereto, sub-section (20) of section 39 and Table L of the Schedule are repealed.
Commencement.
Repeal of of 1899,
Ord. No. 10
s. 23 and heading, s. 39 (20) and Table L.
182. This Ordinance shall not come into operation until Commence- such date as the Governor shall notify by proclamation as the ment. date of the Commencement of this Ordinance.
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