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Public Health (Animals and Birds).

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.

[CAP. 139

Restrictions against removal of birds or animals, things from segregation place. infected carcases.

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 Senior Veterinary Officer may spread disease, shall be disposed of as he may direct.

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.

23. Every person having in his possession or under his charge any animal or bird affected with or suspected of being affected with disease shall-

Duty of person in charge to know the state of health of animal or bird.

Duty of person in charge of animal or bird to notify disease.

G.N.A. 87/51.

(a) as far as practicable keep that animal or bird separate from animals or birds not so affected, and (b) with all practicable speed notify the fact of the animal or bird being so affected or suspected to a police officer of the police area wherein such animal or bird is, or to a health inspector.

notification of disease to make police officer inquiries.

G.N.A. 87/51.

24. On receipt of a notification from an owner or person in charge of an animal or bird, or on having reasonable grounds to suspect the existence of disease in any place, a police officer or health inspector shall proceed with all practicable speed to such place in order to ascertain all available particulars as to the animal or bird, and the owner or person in charge of the animal or bird or place shall give to such police officer or health inspector all reasonable information and facilities for inspection.

declaration of infected area.

25. It shall be lawful for a police officer or health inspector who has proceeded to any place in accordance with by-law 24, notwithstanding inability to obtain particulars, to serve an interim notice in writing, signed by him, declaring such place to be an infected place pending investigation.

G.N.A. 87/51.

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Public Health (Animals and Birds). 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. [CAP. 139 Restrictions against removal of birds or animals, things from segregation place. infected carcases. 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 Senior Veterinary Officer may spread disease, shall be disposed of as he may direct. 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. 23. Every person having in his possession or under his charge any animal or bird affected with or suspected of being affected with disease shall- Duty of person in charge to know the state of health of animal or bird. Duty of person in charge of animal or bird to notify disease. G.N.A. 87/51. (a) as far as practicable keep that animal or bird separate from animals or birds not so affected, and (b) with all practicable speed notify the fact of the animal or bird being so affected or suspected to a police officer of the police area wherein such animal or bird is, or to a health inspector. notification of disease to make police officer inquiries. G.N.A. 87/51. 24. On receipt of a notification from an owner or person in charge of an animal or bird, or on having reasonable grounds to suspect the existence of disease in any place, a police officer or health inspector shall proceed with all practicable speed to such place in order to ascertain all available particulars as to the animal or bird, and the owner or person in charge of the animal or bird or place shall give to such police officer or health inspector all reasonable information and facilities for inspection. declaration of infected area. 25. It shall be lawful for a police officer or health inspector who has proceeded to any place in accordance with by-law 24, notwithstanding inability to obtain particulars, to serve an interim notice in writing, signed by him, declaring such place to be an infected place pending investigation. G.N.A. 87/51. 109- Page 5 Page 6
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Public Health (Animals and Birds). 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. [CAP. 139 Restrictions removal of birds or against animals. things from segregation place. infected carcases. 21. The carcases of animals or birds dying Or Disposal of slaughtered on account of disease, and all dung, litter, broken fodder and things of any kind whatever, which in the opinion of the Senior Veterinary Officer may spread disease, shall be disposed of as he may direct. 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. 23. Every person having in his possession or under his charge any animal or bird affected with or suspected of being affected with disease shall- Duty of charge to state of person in know the health of animal or bird. Duty of charge of person in animal or bird to notify disease. G.N.A. 87/51. (a) as far as practicable keep that animal or bird existence of separate from animals or birds not so affected, and (b) with all practicable speed notify the fact of the animal or bird being so affected or suspected to a police officer of the police area wherein such animal or bird is, or to a health inspector. notification of disease to make police officer inquiries. G.N.A. 87/51. 24. On receipt of a notification from an Owner or On receipt of person in charge of an animal or bird, or on having reason- able grounds to suspect the existence of disease in any place, a police officer or health inspector shall proceed with all practicable speed to such place in order to ascertain all available particulars as to the animal or bird, and the owner or person in charge of the animal or bird or place shall give to such police officer or health inspector all rea- sonable information and facilities for inspection. declaration area. 25. It shall be lawful for a police officer or health Interim inspector who has proceeded to any place in accordance of infected with by-law 24, notwithstanding inability to obtain parti- culars, to serve an interim notice in writing, signed by him, declaring such place to be an infected place pending inves- G.N.A. 87/51. 109- Page 5Page 6
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Public Health (Animals and Birds).

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.

[CAP. 139

Restrictions removal of birds or

against

animals.

things from segregation place.

infected carcases.

21. The carcases of animals or birds dying Or Disposal of slaughtered on account of disease, and all dung, litter, broken fodder and things of any kind whatever, which in the opinion of the Senior Veterinary Officer may spread disease, shall be disposed of as he may direct.

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.

23. Every person having in his possession or under his charge any animal or bird affected with or suspected of being affected with disease shall-

Duty of charge to state of

person in

know the

health of animal or

bird.

Duty of charge of

person in

animal or bird to notify

disease.

G.N.A. 87/51.

(a) as far as practicable keep that animal or bird existence of

separate from animals or birds not so affected, and (b) with all practicable speed notify the fact of the animal or bird being so affected or suspected to a police officer of the police area wherein such animal or bird is, or to a health inspector.

notification

of disease to make

police officer

inquiries.

G.N.A. 87/51.

24. On receipt of a notification from an Owner or On receipt of person in charge of an animal or bird, or on having reason- able grounds to suspect the existence of disease in any place, a police officer or health inspector shall proceed with all practicable speed to such place in order to ascertain all available particulars as to the animal or bird, and the owner or person in charge of the animal or bird or place shall give to such police officer or health inspector all rea- sonable information and facilities for inspection.

declaration

area.

25. It shall be lawful for a police officer or health Interim inspector who has proceeded to any place in accordance of infected with by-law 24, notwithstanding inability to obtain parti- culars, to serve an interim notice in writing, signed by him, declaring such place to be an infected place pending inves-

G.N.A. 87/51.

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