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from a non-protected into a semi-protected (Hnat is, a locality partially 

 free from scab) or fully protected area and from a semi-protected 

 area into a fully protected area, a permit must be obtained from the 

 inspector of the area from which the sheep are moved. The owner 

 must make application for this permit in writing- to the inspector, 

 and must declare tliat the sheep concerned are free from scab, and 

 that they have not been in contact or intermixed with infected sheep, 

 or depastured on land infected with scab within six weeks immedi- 

 ately prior to application. He must further state the number of 

 sheep and (as *hey must be twice dipped under supervision of the 

 inspector of the protected or semi-protected area into wdiich they are 

 moved and must renuxin there in quarantine in the meantime) also 

 where he wishes to dip his sheep and if he has permission from the 

 owner of the farm where this is to take place. 



Sheep moved from one protected area to an adjoining protected 

 or semi-protected area or from a semi-protected to an adjoining semi- 

 protected area may be exempted from the dippings, but a permit is 

 required ; also from a protected area to a non-contiguous protected or 

 semi-protected area or from a semi-protected to a non-contiguous 

 semi-protected area, if the sheep are moved by rail and are not 

 detrained except for watering purposes. 



No sheep may be moved from the area under control of one 

 inspector to that of another inspector until such time as the owner 

 has given notice to the latter inspector of his intention. 



If sheep are illegally introduced into a semi-protected or pro- 

 tected area the inspector may order their return to the border of such 

 area. 



No sheep may be moved within or from any restricted area 

 except upon a permit from a sheep inspector. This restricted area 

 is confined solely to the Transkeian Territories, where the peculiar 

 difficulties necessitate special precautions. 



If scab breaks out among any travelling flock the owner must 

 notify the nearest inspector and the owner of the land on which the 

 sheep are, and proceed to the nearest tank wdiere the sheep must be 

 dipped. If the inspector does not make his appearance or issue 

 written instructions, the owner may then proceed with the sheep to 

 the next available tank and administer the second dipping within 

 the prescribed period of eight to ten days. The owner must notify 

 each inspector through or into whose area he moves his sheej). 



Every owner of land who has a dipping tank must keep it in 

 proper repair. 



These are the main features, but the regulatioij^s provide for 

 eventualities not mentioned above. In order to comply with the law 

 wherever he is doubtful of its application, the farmer should immedi- 

 ately get in touch with the sheep inspector of his district, for the 

 essence of the regulations lies in the prompt reporting of outbreaks 

 of scab, whether suspected or actual. 



Note. — Those desi)ous of studying the full text of the law\s prin- 

 cipally concerned, should obtain Acts No. 14 of 1911, and No. 25 of 

 1916; also Government Notices Nos. 637 and 638 of 1915, and (for 

 Scab) Nos. 1702 and 1703 of 1919. 



