(1)The Ministers shall make and lay before both Houses of Parliament not later than 31st March a yearly return stating the proceedings and expenditure under this Act of the Ministers, and, as far as reasonably may be, of all local authorities, in the year ending the previous 31st December.
(2)The return shall also—
(a)show the number of imported animals landed and found diseased in that year, specifying separately the different kinds of disease, and the ports and aerodromes of exportation and landing, and the mode of disposal of the animals; and
(b)contain such other information respecting the operation of this Act as the Ministers think fit.
Every local authority and their inspectors and officers shall give to the appropriate Minister such notices, reports, returns and information as he requires.
Every board administering a scheme under the M1Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 shall give to the appropriate Minister such information as he may reasonably require for the purposes of his functions under this Act.
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