A. D. 1878.

Declaration of

in this last-mentioned case subject to such regulations as the treasury from time to time think fit to make).

(3.) The privy council shall, for animals slaghtered under this section, pay compensation as follows, out of money provided by Parliament: (a.) Where the animal slaughtered was affected with cattle plague, the compensation shall be one-half of its value immediately before it became so affected, but so that the compensation do not in any such case exceed twenty pounds:

(b.) In every other case the compensation shall be the value of the animal immediately before it was slaughtered, but so that the compensation do not in any case exceed forty pounds.

Pleuro-pneumonia.

16.—(1.) Where it appears to an inspector of a local authority that infected place in pleuro-pneumonia exists, or has within fifty-six days existed, in a cownia by local au- shed, field, or other place, he shall forthwith make and sign a declara

pleuropneumo

thority.

tion thereof.

(2.) He shall serve a notice, signed by him, of the declaration on the occupier of that cow-shed, field, or other place.

(3.) Thereupon that cow-shed, field, or other place shall become and be a place infected with pleuro-pneumonia, subject to the determination and declaration of the local authority.

(4.) The inspector shall, with all practicable speed, inform the local authority of his declaration and notice, and shall send his declaration and a copy of his notice to the local authority.

(5.) The local authority shall forthwith, on receipt of that information, inquire into the correctness of the inspector's declaration, with the assistance and advice of a veterinary inspector, or of a person qualified according to this act to be such.

(6.) If the local authority are satisfied of the correctness of the inspector's declaration as regards the existence or past existence of disease, they shall by order determine and declare accordingly, and prescribe the limits of the place infected with pleuro-pneumonia, and may, if they think fit, include within those limits any lands or buildings adjoining or near to the cow-shed, field, or other place to which the inspector's declaration relates.

(7.) The local authority may include in a place infected with pleuropneumonia any adjoining part of the district of another local authority, with the previous consent in writing of that authority, but not otherwise.

(8.) If the local authority are not satisfied of the correctness of the inspector's declaration as regards the existence or past existence of disease, they shall by order determine and declare accordingly; and thereupon, as from the time specified in that behalf in their order, the cowshed, field, or other place to which the inspector's declaration relates shall cease to be a place infected with pleuro-pneumonia.

(9.) The local authority shall forthwith report to the privy council the declaration of the inspector, and the proceedings of the local authority thereon, and shall state whether or not it is, in their opinion, expedient that an infected area, comprising the infected place, shall be declared, and, if so, what should, in their opinion, be the limits of that area, and whether or not there is within that area any place used for the holding of a market, fair, exhibition, or sale of cattle, and, if so, whether or not it is, in their opinion, expedient that the holding in that area. while infected, of a market, fair, exhibition, or sale of cattle, should be prohibited or restricted by order of council.

(10.) This section shall, notwithstanding anything therein contained. be construed and have effect subject to the subsequent section in this act contained, whereby the privy council are required to make, by order. provision respecting the case of cattle found to be affected with pleur pneumonia while exposed for sale or exhibited in a market, fair, saleyard, or place of exhibition, and in other circumstances specified in the same section, and generally while being in a place not in the possessier or occupation, or under the control of the owner of the cattle. 17.-(1.) The privy council may at any time, if they think fit, on any extension of in- evidence satisfactory to them, by order declare any cow shed, field, et fected place in pleuropneumoother place, with or without any lands or buildings adjoining or near nia by privy thereto, to be a place infected with pleuro-pneumonia.

Declaration or

council.

(2.) The privy council may from time to time, if they think fit, by

order extend the limits of a place infected with pleuro-pneumonia, declared either by a local authority or by the privy council.

A. D. 1878.

18. (1.) The privy council may at any time, if they think fit, on any Declaration of evidence satisfactory to them, by order declare any area wherein a place infected area in infected with pleuro-pneumonia is situate to be an area infected with pleuropneumonia by pleuro-pneumonia, and may from time to time, if they think fit, by order council. extend the limits of such an area.

(2.) The privy council, on making any such order, shall consider whether it is necessary or expedient to prohibit the holding in that area, while infected, of any market, fair, exhibition, or sale of cattle, and shall either prohibit the holding thereof accordingly, or allow the same to be held on such terms and conditions as they think fit to prescribe.

privy

Rules for pleuro-pneumonia.

from

19. The rules set forth in the third schedule shall have effect in relation to a place or area infected with pleuro-pneumonia. 20.-(1.) Where a local authority have declared a place to be infected Declaration of with pleuro-pneumonia, they may, if they think fit, at any time after freedom the expiration of fifty-six days from the date of the cessation therein of pleuro pneumothat disease, but not sooner, declare by order that place to be free from pleuro-pneumonia.

(.) Where the privy council or a local authority have declared a place to be infected with pleuro-pneumonia, the privy council may, if they think fit, at any time after the expiration of fifty-six days from the date of the cessation therein of that disease, but not sooner, declare by order that place to be free from pleuro-pneumonia.

(3.) Where the privy council have declared an area to be infected with pleuro-pneumonia, they may, if they think fit, at any time when there is not within that area, or within some particular portion thereof, any place infected with pleuro-pneumonia, declare by order that area, or that portion thereof, to be free from pleuro-pneumonia.

21.-(1.) A local authority shall cause all cattle affected with pleuropneumonia to be slaughtered within two days after the existence of the disease is known to them.

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Slaughter by local authority in

nia, and compen

(2.) A local authority may, if they think fit, cause any cattle being pleuropneumoor having been in the same shed or herd, or in contact, with cattle affected with pleuro-pneumonia to be slaughtered.

(3.) The local authority shall out of the local rate pay compensation as follows for cattle slaughtered under this section:

(i.) Where the animal slaughtered was affected with pleuro-pneumonia, the compensation shall be three-fourths of its value immediately befor it became so affected, but so that the compensation do not in any such case exceed thirty pounds.

(ii.) In every other case the compensation shall be the value of the animal immediately before it was slaughtered, but so that the compensation do not in any case exceed forty pounds.

sation out local rates.

of

Foot-and-mouth disease.

22.-(1.) Where it appears to an inspector of a local authority that Declaration of foot-and-mouth disease exists, or has within ten days existed, in a cow- infected place in sbed, fiel or other place, he shall forth with make and sign a decl a a- foot-and-mouth disease by local

tion thereof.

(2.) He shall serve a notice, signed by him, of that declaration on the authority. occupier of that cow-shed, field, or other place, and also on the occupier or occupiers of any lands or buil i. gs contiguous thereto, as he shall consider necessary.

(3.) Ther-upon t at cow-shed, field, or ther place shall become and be a place infected with foot-and-mou h disease, subject to the determination and declaration of the local authority.

(4.) The inspector shall, with all practicable speed, inform the local authority of his declara ion and notice, and shall send his declaration and a copy of his notice to the local authority.

(5.) The local authority shall forthwith on receipt of that information inquire into the correctness of the inspector's declaration.

(6.) If the local authority are satisfied of the correctness of 'he inspector's declarat on as regards the existence or past existence of disease, they shall by order determine and declare accordingly, and prescribe the limits of the place infected with foot-and-mouth dis ase, and may, if they think it, include within th se limits any lands or buildings adjoining or near to the cow-shed, field, or other place to which the inspector's declaration relates.

A. D. 1878.

Declaration or

(7.) The local authority may include in a place infected with footand-moth disease any adjoining part of the district of another local authority, with the previous consent in w iting of that authority, but not otherwise.

(8.) If the local authority are not satisfied of the correctness of the inspector's declaration as regards the existence or past existence of disease, they shall by order determine and declare accordingly; and thereupon, as from the time specified in hat behalf in their order, the cowshed, field, or other place to which the inspector's declaration relates hall cease to be a place infected wish foot-and-mouth disease.

(9.) The local authority shall forthwith report to the privy council the declaration of the nspector, and the proceedings of the local authority thereon, and shall state whether or not it is, in their opinion, expedient that an infected area, comprising the infect d place, shall be declared, and, if so, what sho..ld, in their opinion, be the limits of that area, and whether or not there is within that area any place used for the holding of a market, fair, exhibition, or sale of animals, and, if so, whether or not it is, in their opinion, expedi n that the holding in that area, while infected, of a market, fair, exhibition, or sale of animals should be prohibited or restricted by rder of cou cil.

(10.) This section shall, notwithstanding anything therein contained, be construed and have effect subject to the subsequent section in this act contained, whereby the privy council are required to make, by order, provision respecting the cas of animals found to be affected with foot-and-mouth disease while exposed for sale or exhibited in a market, fair, sale-yard, or place of exhibition, and in other cire mstances specified in the same section, and gen rally while being in a place not in the possession or occupation, or under the control, of the owner of the animals.

2(1.) The privy council may at any time, if they think fit, on any extension of in evidence satisfactory to them, by order declare any cow-shed, field, or fected place in other place, with or without any lands or buildings adjoining or near foot-and-mouth disease by privy thereto, to be a place infected with foot-and-mouth disease

council.

(2.) The privy council may from time to time, if they think fit, on any evidence satisfactory to them, by order extend the limits of a place infected with foot-and-mouth disease, declared either by the privy council or by a local authority.

24.-(1.) The privy council may at any time, if they think fit, on any Declaration of infected area in evidence satisfactory to them, by order declare any area wherein à foot-and-mouth place infected with foot-and-mouth disease is situate to be an area indisease by privy fected with foot-and-month disease, and may from time to time, if they think fit, by order extend the limits of such an area.

council.

Rules for foot

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Declaration of

(2.) The privy council, on making any such order, shall consider whether it is necessary or expedient to prohibit the holding in that area, while infected, of any market, fair, exhibition, or sale of animals, and shall either prohibit the holding thereof accordingly or allow the same to be held on such terms and conditions as they think fit to prescribe.

25. The rules set forth in the fourth schedule shall have effect in reand-mouth dis- lation to a place or area infected with foot-and-mouth disease. 26.-(1.) Where a local authority have declared a place to be infreedom from foot. fected with foot-and-mouth disease, they may, if they think fit, at any and-mouth dis. time after the expiration of fourteen days from the date of the cessation therein of that disease, or of such longer period, not exceeding twentyeight days from that date, as the privy council from time to time by general order direct, but not sooner, declare by order that place to le free from foot-and-mouth disease.

ease.

(2.) Where the privy council or a local authority have declared a place to be affected with foot-and-mouth disease, the privy council may, if they think fit, at any time after the expiration of fourteen days from the date of the cessation therein of that disease, or of such longer period, not exceeding twenty-eight days from that date, as the privy council from time to time by general order direct, but not sooner, declare by order that place to be free from foot-and-mouth disease.

(3.) Where the privy council have declared an area to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease, they may, if they think fit, at any time when there is not within that area, or within some particular portion thereof, any place infected with foot-and-mouth disease, declare, by order, that area, or that portion thereof, to be free from foot-and-mouth disease.

Exceptional powers for transit and other cases.

A. D. 1878.

27.-(1.) The privy council shall, as soon as may be after the passing Privy council of this act, and thereafter from time to time, by general order make to provide for pleuro-pn e u mosuch further or other provision as they think necessary or expedient re- nia and foot-andspecting the case of animals found to be affected with pleuro-pneumo- mouth disease nia or foot-and-mouth diseaseduring transit, and in other

(i.) While exposed for sale or exhibited in a market, fair, sale-yard, place of exhibition, or other place; or

or

(ii.) While placed in a lair or other place before exposure for sale;

(iii.) While in transit or in course of being moved by land or by water; or

(iv.) While in a foreign animals' wharf or foreign animals' quarantine station; or

(v.) While being in a slaughter-house or place where animals are slaughtered or kept with a view to slaughter; or

(vi.) While being on common or uninclosed land; or

(vii.) Generally, while being in a place not in the possession or occupation or under the control of the owner of the animals.

(2.) The privy council shall, by general orders under this section, from time to time make such provision as they think fit for the consequences under this act, of animals being so found in the circumstances aforesaid, as well with regard to the animals as with regard to the places where they are when so found and other places, and with regard to animals being or having been in the same shed or stable, herd or flock, or in contact with animals so found.

(3.) The privy council may, from time to time, by special orders, under this section relating to particlar places, make such provision as they think fit for the consequences aforesaid.

(4.) Every order under this section shall have full effect notwithstanding any provision of this act requiring the declaration of a place infected by pleuro-pneumonia or foot-and-mouth disease, or relating to any consequence thereof, or to any matter connected therewith, and notwithstanding any other provision whatsoever of this act.

Infected places and areas, generally.

cases.

28.-(1.) The privy council may, from time to time, make such gen- General proviseral orders as they think fit, subject and according to the provisions of ions respecting declaration of this act, for prescribing the cases in which places and areas are to be infected places declared to be infected with a disease other than cattle-plague, pleuro- and areas. pneumonia, or foot-and-mouth disease, and the authority, mode and conditions by, in, and on which declarations in that behalf are to be made, and the effect and consequences thereof, and the duration and discontinuance thereof, and other matters connected therewith.

(2.) Every place or area so declared infected, as well as a place or area declared infected with cattle plague, pleuro-pneumonia, or footand-mouth disease, shall be an infected place or area within this act. (3.) Notwithstanding anything in this act, where the privy council, on inquiry, and after communication with the local authority, but without prejudice to the powers of the privy council as regards cattle plague, are satisfied that a declaration of a place being an infected place has been made in error respecting the existence or past existence of disease, or respecting the limits of a place, or respecting any other matter of fact whereon the declaration proceeded, the privy council may, by order, cancel the declaration as regards the infected place, or as regards any part thereof, as they think fit.

(4.) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this act, a place or area or a portion of an area is declared free from a disease, or a declaration of a place being an infected place is canceled, as regards the place, or as regards any part thereof, then, as from the time specified in that behalf by the privy council or a local authority, as the case may be, the place or area, or that portion of the area, or that part of the place, shall cease to be, or to be in, an infected place or area.

(5.) An order of the privy council or of a local authority declaring a place or area to be an infected place or area, or a place or area, or a portion of an area, to be free from disease, or canceling a declaration, shall be conclusive evidence to all intents of the existence or past existence or cessation of the disease, or of the error, and of any other matter whereon the order proceeds.

A. D. 1878.

Slaughter in disease, and compensation, generally.

Power for privy 29. The privy council may, from time to time, make such orders as council to pro- they think fit, subject and according to the provisions of this act, for vide for slaughter in other dis directing or authorizing, in case of the existence of any disease other than cattle plague or pleuro-pneumonia, slaughter of animals by local authorities, either generally or in particular instances, and in all or any of such cases payment of compensation for the same by local authori ties out of the local rate.

eases.

General pro 30.—(1.) The privy council may, notwithstanding anything in this visions relative act, reserve for observation and treatment an animal liable to be slaughto slaughter and tered under this act by order of the privy council or of a local authority, compensation. but subject to payment of compensation by the privy council or the local authority, as the case may be, as in case of actual slaughter.

(2.) Where an animal is slaughtered under this act by order of the privy council or of a local authority, the carcass of the animal shall belong to the privy council or to the local authority, as the case may be, and shall be buried, or sold, or otherwise disposed of by them, or as they direct, as the condition of the animal or carcass and other circumstances may require or admit; and any money received by a local authority on any such sale shall be carried by them to the credit of the local rate.

(3.) If, in any case, the sum received by the privy council or a local authority on sale of a carcass under this section exceeds the amount paid for compensation to the owner of the animal slaughtered, the privy council or local authority, as the case may be, shall pay that excess to the owner, after deduction of reasonable expenses.

(4.) Where an animal is slaughtered under this act by order of the privy council or of a local authority, the privy council or local authority, as the case may be, may use for the burial of the carcass any ground in the possession or occupation of the owner of the animal and suitable in that behalf, or any common or uninclosed land, but, as regards the use by a local authority of common or uninclosed land, not without the approval of the privy council.

(5.) If the owner of an animal slaughtered under this act by order of the privy council or of a local authority has an insurance on the animal, the amount of the compensation awarded to him under this act may be deducted by the insurers from the amount of the money payable under the insurance before they make any payment in respect thereof.

(6.) A local authority shall keep, as the privy council from time to time by general order direct, a record relative to slaughter, which record shall be admitted in evidence.

(7.) Notwithstanding anything in this act, the privy council or a local authority, as the case may be, may, if they think fit, withhold, either wholly or partially, compensation or other payment in respect of an animal slaughtered under this act by their respective order, where the owner or the person having charge thereof has, in their respective judgment, been guilty, in relation to the animal, of an offense against this act, or where the animal, being a foreign animal, was, in their respective judgment, diseased at the time of its landing.

Notice of disease to police.

Separation of 31. (1.) Every person having in his possession or under his charge an diseased animals animal affected with disease shall, as far as practicable, keep that aniand notice to con- mal separate from animals not so affected, and shall, with all practi

stable.

cable speed, give notice of the fact of the animal being so affected to

a constable of the police establishment for the police district or area, county, borough, town, or place wherein the animal so affected is.

(2.) The constable to whom notice is given shall forthwith give information thereof to such person or authority as the privy council from time to time by general order direct.

(3.) The privy council from time to time may make such general or ders as they think think fit for prescribing and regulating the notice to be given to or by any person or authority in case of any particular disease, or in case of the illness of an animal, and for supplementing or varying for those purposes any of the provisions of this section.