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malleined

20.--(1) All equines shall be malleined under the super- Equines vision of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon within ten days of to be arrival in the Colony and shall be re-tested not less than thirty or more than forty five days after such malleining, unless a mallein certificate is produced to the Colonial Veterinary Sur- geon and he is satisfied therewith, in which case a re-test shall be carried out not less than thirty or more than forty five days after the date of the original test as stated in such certificate : Frovided that, in the case of equines which are declared on arrival to be intended for export within one month, the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon may, in his discretion and subject to such conditions as he may think desirable, dispense with malleining for that period.

(2) The Council may order the re-export of any equine in respect of which the provisions of sub-section (1) have not been complied with.

21. The following may he required before the Colonial Information Veterinary Surgeon shall release animals from segregation:- before

necessary

release

(a) A certificate to the satisfaction of the Colonial from Veterinary Surgeon, signed by a duly qualified veterinary quarantine, surgeon recognised by the local authority of the country of origin of the animals, in such of the forms set out in the Sche- Schedule. dule 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.

22. In the event of disease appearing among animals Power of or birds in segregation, the Council shall have power to order Council with immediate slaughter of the animals or birds or any of them, animals in or to prolong the period of segregation.

regard to

segregation.

23. The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon in every instance Colonial shall report promptly to the Secretary of the Council, from Veterinary

Surgeon time to time, all ascertainable material particulars concerning to report. animals or birds placed in segregation and the orders given by him with regard thereto.

time

24. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordin- Power of ance, owners of animals in segregation may

at any cause their animals to be slaughtered in a lawful manner.

owner to cause animal to be slaughtered.

permitted

25. For the purpose of slaughter the officer in charge Transfer of a Government depot may permit transfer of animals from for slaughter, one Government depot to another.

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