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tin owner is to be paid three-fourths of the market value, or 30s., whichever 

 sum is the greater, after deducting one-half of the reasonable costs of the 

 valuation !" the animal and the examination of the carcase. If it is found that 

 tin- animal was suffering from advanced tuberculosis, the compensation is to 

 be one-fourth of the value, or 30s., less the above deductions. 



In this Order, advanced tuberculosis means (a) when there is miliary tuber- 

 culosis of both lungs; (b) when tuberculous lesions are present in the pleura 

 and peritoneum ; (c) when tuberculous lesions are present in the muscular system, 

 or in the lymphatic glands, embedded in or between the muscles. 



If salvage of the carcase exceeds the value paid for compensation, the excess 

 received by the L.A. is to be given to the owner. 



Precautions u-ith respect to Milk, &c The milk from any cow diseased, as 

 defined above, is not to be mixed with other milk until the cow has been 

 examined by a V.I., and until either three clear days after the examination have 

 expired or the owner or person in charge has been notified that this article 

 has ceased to apply to the cow; and all milk affected by this article shall be 

 boiled or otherwise sterilised, and milk utensils cleansed with boiling water. 

 These provisions also apply to the milk of a cow that is to be slaughtered. 

 The provisions of this article may also be applied to the milk of any cow 

 suspected of giving tuberculous milk. 



Detention and Isolation of Suspected Animals. See other scheduled diseases. 



Suspected Animals in Markets, Fairs, &c. A V.I. may cause an animal 

 suspected to be diseased to be removed for subsequent examination. 



Cleansing and Disinfection of premises on which there has been a diseased 

 animal must be done by the owner at his own expense. 



PROTECTION OF ANIMALS ACT, 1911. 



This Act provides protection for animals from ill-treatment, such as beating, 

 kicking, over-riding, over-loading, torturing, or terrifying, &c. It also prohibits 

 the causing of fighting or baiting of animals and the administration of poisons 

 to animals without reasonable cause or excuse. The destruction or preparation 

 for destruction of any animal as food for man does not come within the scope 

 of this Act, unless unnecessary suffering is inflicted. Neither does the coursing 

 or hunting of any captive animal, unless such animal is liberated in an injured, 

 mutilated, or exhausted condition. If the owner of an animal is convicted of 

 an offence of cruelty, the Court may order the destruction of the animal, if 

 satisfied that it would be cruelty to keep it alive; or the Court may deprive 

 the convicted person of ownership of the animal and dispose of it as they may 

 think fit. 



Knackers. A person licensed to slaughter horses may not carry on the 

 trade of a horse dealer. A knacker must have his name with the word 

 " knacker " affixed over his yard gate. He must cut off the hair from the mane 

 of any horse, ass or mule directly such animal has been delivered to him. 

 Slaughter must take place within two days of deliver}'; all animals must be 

 properly fed and watered on delivery. No animal may be used for work of 

 any kind. A knacker must keep a register for the entry of the description of 

 animals delivered and the name and address of the owner. No person under 

 16 years of age may be admitted to a knacker's yard during the slaughtering 

 and cutting up of the carcase of any animal. No animal may be killed in the 

 sight of another waiting slaughter. A knacker may not part with alive any 

 animal which has been delivered to him. 



Poisoned Grain and Flesh, &c. The selling or giving away of grain which 

 has been rendered poisonous, except for bona fide use in agriculture, is illegal. 

 It is also forbidden to place in or upon any land or building any poison or 

 poisonous matter (except sown seed or grain), unless placed for the purpose 

 of destroying rats and other small vermin, and that reasonable precautions are 

 taken to prevent access to it of domestic animals. 



The Use of Dogs for Draught on any public highway is forbidden. 

 Inspection of Traps. Spring traps set for the purpose of catching rabbits 

 or hares must be visited at least once between sunrise and sunset. 



