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Penalty on person refusing to permit inspection, etc.

Penalty on dairyman allowing infected person to milk animal, etc.

No. 6.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG · [A.D. 1890-

(2.) A copy of the order shall be furnished to the dairyman; the order shall also be published in The Gazette.

(3.) An order made by the Governor-in-Council in pursuance of this Ordinance shall be withdrawn on the Medical Officer of Health reporting to the Colonial Secretary that he is satisfied that the milk supply has been changed or that the cause of the infection has been removed. Provided always that no dairyman shall be liable to an action for breach of contract, if the breach is due to an order of the Governor-in-Council made under this Ordinance.

4. Every person who---

(1.) refuses to permit any inspection or examination authorized by this Ordinance; or

(2.) wilfully obstructs any authorized officer in carrying out the provisions of this Ordinance; or

(3.) refuses or neglects to forthwith comply with or to carry out an order of the Governor-in-Council made under this Ordinance shall, on summary conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars, and, if the offence is a continuing one, to a daily penalty not exceeding fifty dollars a day so long as the offence continues.

5. Any dairyman who allows any person suffering from an infectious disease, or who has recently been in contact with a person so suffering, to milk cows, buffaloes, or goats, or to handle vessels used for containing milk for sale, or in any way to take part or assist in the conduct of the trade of the dairy, so far as regards the production, distribution, or storage of milk, or to reside in any part of the dairy that is used for the housing of the cattle or goats or for the storage of milk, and any dairyman who while he himself is so suffering or has recently been in contact with any person suffering from an infectious disease, milks cows, buffaloes, or goats, or handles vessels containing milk for sale, or in any way takes part or assists in the conduct of his trade, so far as regards the production, distribution, or storage of milk, or resides in any part of his dairy that is used for the housing of the cattle or goats or for the storage of milk, shall, on summary conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars: Provided that it shall be a sufficient defence if such dairyman proves that he did not know, and had no reason to suspect, that he or such person, as the case may be, was suffering from an infectious disease.

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330 Penalty on person refusing to permit inspection, etc. Penalty on dairyman allowing infected person to milk animal, etc. No. 6.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG · [A.D. 1890- (2.) A copy of the order shall be furnished to the dairyman; the order shall also be published in The Gazette. (3.) An order made by the Governor-in-Council in pursuance of this Ordinance shall be withdrawn on the Medical Officer of Health reporting to the Colonial Secretary that he is satisfied that the milk supply has been changed or that the cause of the infection has been removed. Provided always that no dairyman shall be liable to an action for breach of contract, if the breach is due to an order of the Governor-in-Council made under this Ordinance. 4. Every person who--- (1.) refuses to permit any inspection or examination authorized by this Ordinance; or (2.) wilfully obstructs any authorized officer in carrying out the provisions of this Ordinance; or (3.) refuses or neglects to forthwith comply with or to carry out an order of the Governor-in-Council made under this Ordinance shall, on summary conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars, and, if the offence is a continuing one, to a daily penalty not exceeding fifty dollars a day so long as the offence continues. 5. Any dairyman who allows any person suffering from an infectious disease, or who has recently been in contact with a person so suffering, to milk cows, buffaloes, or goats, or to handle vessels used for containing milk for sale, or in any way to take part or assist in the conduct of the trade of the dairy, so far as regards the production, distribution, or storage of milk, or to reside in any part of the dairy that is used for the housing of the cattle or goats or for the storage of milk, and any dairyman who while he himself is so suffering or has recently been in contact with any person suffering from an infectious disease, milks cows, buffaloes, or goats, or handles vessels containing milk for sale, or in any way takes part or assists in the conduct of his trade, so far as regards the production, distribution, or storage of milk, or resides in any part of his dairy that is used for the housing of the cattle or goats or for the storage of milk, shall, on summary conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars: Provided that it shall be a sufficient defence if such dairyman proves that he did not know, and had no reason to suspect, that he or such person, as the case may be, was suffering from an infectious disease.

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330 Penalty on person refusing to permit inspec tion, etc. Penalty on dairyman allowing in- to milk animal, etc. No. 6.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG · [A.D. 180- (2.) A copy of the order shall be furnished to the dairyma the order shall also be published in The Gazette. (3.) An order made by the Governor-in-Council in pursuance of Ordinance shall be withdrawn on the Medical Officer of Health reportam to the Colonial Secretary that he is satisfied that the milk supply ha been changed or that the cause of the infection has been removed Provided always that no dairyman shall be liable to an action for brend of contract, if the breach is due to an order of the Governor-in-Coun made under this Ordinance. 4. Every person who--- . (1.) refuses to permit any inspection or examination authorized by th Ordinance; or (2.) wilfully obstructs any authorized officer in carrying out the pr visions of this Ordinance; or (3.) refuses or neglects to forthwith comply with or to carry out an order of the Governor-in-Council made under this Ordinance shall, on summary conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a penal not exceeding five hundred dollars, and, if the offence is a continuu one, to a daily penalty not exceeding fifty dollars a day so long as offence continues. 5. Any dairyman who allows any person suffering from an infectiou disease, or who has recently been in contact with a person so sufferin fected person to milk cows, buffaloes, or goats, or to handle vessels used for containing milk for sale, or in any way to take part or assist in the conduct of the trade of the dairy, so far as regards the production, distribution, or storage of milk, or to reside in any part of the dairy that is used for the housing of the cattle or goats or for the storage of milk, and any dairyman who while he himself is so suffering or has recently been in contact with an person suffering from an infectious disease, milks cows, buffaloes, or goat or handles vessels containing milk for sale, or in any way takes part ay assists in the conduct of his trade, so far as regards the production, di tribution, or storage of milk, or resides in any part of his dairy that used for the housing of the cattle or goats or for the storage of mill shall, on summary conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a pena not exceeding one hundred dollars: Provided that it shall be a sufficient defence if such dairyman proves that he did not know, and had no reaso to suspect, that he or such person, as the case may be, was suffering from an infectious disease.

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330

Penalty on person refusing to permit inspec tion, etc.

Penalty on dairyman allowing in-

to milk

animal, etc.

No. 6.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG · [A.D. 180-

(2.) A copy of the order shall be furnished to the dairyma the order shall also be published in The Gazette.

(3.) An order made by the Governor-in-Council in pursuance of Ordinance shall be withdrawn on the Medical Officer of Health reportam to the Colonial Secretary that he is satisfied that the milk supply ha been changed or that the cause of the infection has been removed Provided always that no dairyman shall be liable to an action for brend of contract, if the breach is due to an order of the Governor-in-Coun made under this Ordinance.

4. Every person who---

(1.) refuses to permit any inspection or examination authorized by th

Ordinance; or

(2.) wilfully obstructs any authorized officer in carrying out the pr

visions of this Ordinance; or

(3.) refuses or neglects to forthwith comply with or to carry out an

order of the Governor-in-Council made under this Ordinance shall, on summary conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a penal not exceeding five hundred dollars, and, if the offence is a continuu one, to a daily penalty not exceeding fifty dollars a day so long as offence continues.

5. Any dairyman who allows any person suffering from an infectiou disease, or who has recently been in contact with a person so sufferin fected person to milk cows, buffaloes, or goats, or to handle vessels used for containing milk for sale, or in any way to take part or assist in the conduct of the trade of the dairy, so far as regards the production, distribution, or storage of milk, or to reside in any part of the dairy that is used for the housing of the cattle or goats or for the storage of milk, and any dairyman who while he himself is so suffering or has recently been in contact with an person suffering from an infectious disease, milks cows, buffaloes, or goat or handles vessels containing milk for sale, or in any way takes part ay assists in the conduct of his trade, so far as regards the production, di tribution, or storage of milk, or resides in any part of his dairy that used for the housing of the cattle or goats or for the storage of mill shall, on summary conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a pena not exceeding one hundred dollars: Provided that it shall be a sufficient defence if such dairyman proves that he did not know, and had no reaso to suspect, that he or such person, as the case may be, was suffering from an infectious disease.

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