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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1967 - SECT 18

Special provisions as to anthrax.

18.(1) Where an animal or carcase on any premises

(a)is or was found to be affected, or to have been affected, with anthrax, or

(b)is thought to have been recently in contact with another animal or carcase
(including materials derived therefrom) which is known to be, or to have been,
affected with anthrax,

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), an
authorised officer may in particular require

(a)the cleansing and disinfection of the premises,

(b)the cleansing, disinfection or destruction of any article in, or used in,
the premises,

(c)the disinfection or destruction of clothing worn by persons employed in, or
in connection with, the premises,

(d)the destruction and disposal of any carcase which is on those premises,

(e)the milk from some or all of the animals on the premises to be withheld
from sale or distribution until he may authorise such sale or distribution.

(3) Any person who fails to comply with a requirement made under subsection
(2) shall be guilty of an offence under this Part.

(4) [A Health and Social Services Board] may pay compensation to any person
who has suffered loss by reason of his compliance with the requirements of
this section.

(5) Nothing in this section shall affect any functions of the Ministry of
Agriculture under the Diseases of Animals Acts (Northern Ireland) 1958 and
1966 or under any other enactment.

(6) In this section "carcase" has the meaning assigned to it by section 52(2)
of the Diseases of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1958.

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