ItET-OJiT OF THK ENTO:MOT;OnrCAT, SECTION 143 



On 110 aocoiiiit wluitsoovcr should ;i second quantity of cai'lion hisiilphidd \)c pomod 

 into tho lioles after an atti'iupt has heon niado to ij^nite the finiiL's, oven thougli no 

 explosion has been lieaid. 



Commercial carbon bisulphide is a heavy yellow liciuid which vaporises at ordinary 

 temperatures, the vapour being poisonous. With air, this vapour forms an explosive 

 mixture. To prevent evaporation it should be kept covered with a layer of water. Caution 

 must be used in dealing with this insecticide, and no fire — e.g. lighted cigarette or pipe — 

 brought near it. 



The Plants Diseases Oudinanok, i'.llli 

 ExPLANATOity Note 



The object of this Ordinance is : — 



(i.) To prevent the introduction into the Sudan of diseases and insect pests of plants, and piam 



(ii.) To discover and eradicate such diseases and pests when they occur. Diseases 



Colonial legislation with a similar object has been followed, in particular " The Orchai-d 

 and Garden Pests Act, 1903" of New Zealand, " The Insect Pests Amendment Act, 1898" 

 of Western Australia, and " The Plants Diseases Act, 1904 " of Natal. 



The Ordinance has been drafted at the request of and in consultation with the Director 

 of Agriculture and Lands, and subject to the advice of the scientific experts attached 

 to the Gordon College. It has also been submitted to the Director of Woods and Forests, 

 and, since the re-arrangement of these Departments, to the Director of Agriculture and 

 Forests. 



Power is given to the Governor-General in Council by Order in the Gazette to prohibit 

 the introduction of any plant, fungus, parasite or insect into the Sudan or from one part of 

 the Sudan to another. 



It is intended that all plants shall be inspected on introduction, and, if necessary, 

 detained in quarantine and disinfected ; for that purpose power is given to the Governor- 

 General in Council to appoint special places of entry and quarantine grounds. 



Some diseases are more dangerous than others and in respect of them duties are 

 imposed on occupiers of plantations and Omdas and Sheikhs : power is given to the 

 Governor-General to alter the list of such diseases. 



Inspectors and sub-inspectors are to be appointed to carry the Ordinance into effect. 



Their powers are contained in sections 8 and 9. 



CONTKNTS, Contents 



Short Title. 



Coraiuencement. 



Defitiitions. 



Articles exempted from the Ordinance. 



Special powers of Governor-General in Council. 



(a) To prohibit import or transfer of articles likely to cause disease. 



(i) To appoint places of entry. 



(c) To appoint quarantine ><rounds. 



(rf) To make exemptions. 



(c) To proclaim diseases. 

 (5) Appointment of inspectors. 



