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The Anthrax Order 1991

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Cleansing, disinfection, vaccination and treatment

10.—(1) A veterinary inspector may serve on the occupier of any premises on which there is or has within 56 days been a diseased or suspected animal or carcase a notice requiring him to cleanse and disinfect in such manner and within such period as may be specified in the notice and with such disinfectant as is specified in the notice,—

(a)all or any part of the premises;

(b)any thing which has been in contact with the animal or carcase and any thing which is used in connection with the animal or carcase.

(2) A veterinary inspector may serve on the occupier of any premises a notice requiring him to arrange for the vaccination or treatment or for both vaccination and treatment of specified animals in such manner and within such period as may be specified in the notice, where the veterinary inspector considers that it is necessary to prevent the spread of disease.

(3) If the requirements of a notice are not complied with a veterinary inspector may, without prejudice to any proceedings for an offence arising out of the default, carry out or cause to be carried out the cleansing, disinfection, vaccination or treatment, and any expenses reasonably incurred in doing so shall be recoverable by the Minister from the occupier.

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