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within a " double dipping period " must be dipped twice within the Area, with 

 an interval of not less than 7 days and not more than 14 days. In the case of 

 sheep moved into the Area within 14 days before the expiration of the double 

 dipping period, it is sufficient if they are dipped twice within 17 days after the 

 movement. For the purpose of enabling the L.A. to be present at the dipping 

 when they think it desirable to be present notice of the intended dipping must 

 be given to the L.A. All sheep after their second dipping shall during the 

 remainder of the double dipping period be kept, as far as practicable, isolated 

 from sheep which have not been so dipped. 



Restriction on Exposure of Sheep at Markets, &c., within the Double 

 Dipping Area during Double Dipping Period. Sheep in a Double Dipping Area 

 may not enter a sale, market, exhibition, &c., in a Double Dipping Area during 

 the double dipping period, unless they have within 28 days before the date of 

 entry been dipped twice on separate dates, with an interval of not less than 

 7 days and not more than 14 days between the two dates, and accompanied with 

 a certificate that they have been so dipped, and that since the second dipping 

 have been kept separate from other sheep. 



TUBERCULOSIS ORDER, 1914. 



(AT PRESENT SUSPENDED.) 



Notice of Disease, A person having in his possession or under his charge : 

 (1) any cow which is, or appears to be, suffering from tuberculosis of the udder, 

 indurated udder or other chronic disease of the udder; or (2) any bovine 

 animal which is, or appears to be, suffering from tuberculous emaciation; or 

 (3) any bovine animal which is suffering from a chronic cough and showing 

 definite clinical symptoms of tuberculosis, shall give information of the fact 

 to a P.C. 



Notification of Disease by Veterinary Surgeons. In accordance with the 

 Animals (Notification of Disease) Order, 1919. 



Examination of Animals, &c. The L.A. shall, where, owing to information 

 received or otherwise, there is reasonable ground for supposing that on any 

 premises in their district there is an animal affected as above, direct a V.I. to 

 examine the diseased or suspected animal and any other bovine animals on the 

 premises which he may consider it desirable to examine for diagnostic purposes 

 in connection with the conditions defined above. The inspector may, with the 

 previous written consent of the owner, apply the tuberculin test. The V.I. 

 may examine any bovine animal on the premises, require any cow to be milked 

 in his presence, take samples of the milk, and he may require the milk from any 

 particular teat to be kept separate. He may take samples of the faeces or urine 

 of any bovine animal on the premises or of any abnormal discharge. 



Slaughter of Diseased Animals. When the V.I. reports that there is an 

 animal which is suffering from tuberculosis of the udder, or tuberculous 

 emaciation, or giving tuberculous milk, or suffering from a chronic cough and 

 showing definite clinical signs of tuberculosis, the L.A. shall notify the owner 

 of the animal in writing, and also the Ministry of Agriculture, and shall cause 

 the animal to be slaughtered; but if the owner of the animal objects to it being- 

 slaughtered the L.A. may not have it slaughtered without the special authority 

 of the Ministry. If the value of the animal exceeds 30 it may not be 

 slaughtered unless so directed by the Ministry. 



Valuation for Compensation. Before slaughter the market value of an 

 animal shall be determined by agreement between the L.A. and the owner, or, if 

 they fail to agree, by a valuer. 



Post-Mortem Examination of Slaughtered Animals. The L.A. must have 

 every carcase examined by the V.I.L.A., or, if required by the owner, by another 

 veterinary surgeon. 



Compensation. If no examination is made, or if the examination fails to 

 show that the animal was suffering from tuberculosis, the L.A. is to pay the 

 owner the full market value of the animal plus 20s. If the examination shows 

 that the animal was suffering from tuberculosis (not being advanced tuberculosis) 



