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Part IX. Sitb-Sect.

425

Diseases of Animals. Sect.

Declaration of In fected Places, Areas and Circles.

5.

By

2.

Statute.

is the actual spot, the shed, field, or group of 916. A area " is a Meaning of an buildings where the disease exists or has existed " and a "circle" is the space place,"and district containing such a place; "area," half mile any place {a). within of part of such lying a circle."

" place "



A

provisionally declared to be infected where signs a declaration of the existence of disease in that place at the time, or within the last ten days in the case of cattle plague, fifty-six days in the case of pleuro-pneumonia, and ten days in the case of foot and mouth disease (c). This provisional declaration is subject to confirmation by the Board in the case of cattle plague, or by the local authority in the case of pleuro-pneumonia and foot and mouth disease, on if not so satisfied, they must being satisfied that it is correct declare accordingly, and the provisional declaration will cease (d). The local authority must have the assistance of a veterinary inspector in the case of pleuro-pneumonia and foot and mouth disease {e).

917.

place

an inspector

is

makes and

(6)



918. In the case

of

pleuro-pneumonia and foot and mouth

a local authority may, upon the advice of a veterinary inspector, declare an infected place free from infection, but only after the lapse of fifty-six days in the case of pleuro-pneumonia, or fourteen days (or such longer period, not exceedmg twentyeight days, as the Board directs) in the case of foot and mouth disease (/). A local authority cannot declare an area infected, but they may recommend the Board to do so. When they report to the Board and declare a place to be infected with pleuro-pneumonia or foot and mouth disease, they must report whether in their opinion an infected area should be declared, and, if so, the proposed limits thereof, and whether there is a market within it, and whether they think that the holding of the market ought to and the Board must consider the expediency of be prohibited {g) prohibiting the holding of such a market whenever they declare an area so infected {h). Such places as markets can be declared infected places by the Board only (<). disease,



Diseases of Animals Act, 1894 (o7 & 58 Yict. c. 57), ss. 5, 8, 12. " Defined, s. 59, ihid. The expression "inspector of the Board ot Agriculture or " inspector of a local authority " means a person appointed to be an inspector for purposes of this Act by the Privy Council and the Board of Agriculture, or by a local authority, as the case may be and the expression " inspector," used alone, means such a person, by whichever authority appointed. (a) h)



(c)

Ihid., ss. 5 (1), 8

(1).

(6)— (9), 8 (6)— (8). 8 (5), and Foot and Mouth Disease Order, 1895,

{d) Ihid., ss. 5 (e)

Ihid.,

s.

(/) Ihid.,

s.

(A)

Ihid., Ihid.,

{i)

See Swine Fever Order, 1894,

{g).

s. s.

s. 3.

8 (11). 8 (9). 9 (2). s.

16; Cattle Plague Order, 1895,

ss. 11,

14;

Provisional declaration as to cattle plague, pleuro-

pneumonia, or foot and

mouth disease.

Confirming declaration

by Board or local authority.

Declaration

by

local

authority that place free from infection.

Report by local

authority as to area.

is