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Animal Health Act 1981

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65Power to detain vessels and aircraft

(1)Where an inspector of the Minister is satisfied that this Act or an order of the Minister or a regulation of a local authority has not been or is not being complied with on board a vessel in port, then, on the inspector's representation in writing to that effect, stating particulars of non-compliance, the vessel may be detained until the appropriate Minister otherwise directs.

(2)The officer detaining the vessel shall forthwith deliver to the master or person in charge of the vessel a copy of the representation.

(3)Section 692 of the [1894 c. 60.] Merchant Shipping Act 1894 shall apply in the case of such detention as if it were authorised or ordered under that Act.

(4)In relation to aircraft the Ministers may—

(a)by an order under this Act adapt that section of the 1894 Act as applied in the case of the detention of a vessel under this section ; or

(b)make such other provision instead of it as they think expedient.

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