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used for or about such horse, ass, or mule shall, as soon as practicable, 

 be cleansed and disinfected by, and at the expense of, the owner or 

 occupier of such place as follows : — 



{a) The place shall be swept out, and all litter, dung, or other 

 thing that has been in contact with, or used about, any such 

 horse, ass, or mule, shall forthwith be well mixed with 

 quicklime and be effectually removed therefrom ; then 

 (^) The floor of the place and all other parts thereof with which 

 such horse, ass, or mule has come in contact shall be 

 thoroughly washed, or scrubbed, or scoured, with water ; 

 then 

 {c) The same parts of the place shall be washed over with lime- 

 wash or some disinfectant approved by the Local Authority. 

 {d) In the case of a field, yard, or other place which is not capable 

 of being so cleansed and disinfected, it shall be sufficient if 

 such field, yard, or place be cleansed and disinfected so far 

 as may be practicable. 

 {e) Every utensil, manger, feeding-trough, pen, hurdle, harness, 

 or other thing used for or about such horse, ass, or mule, 

 shall, as soon as practicable after being so used and before 

 being used for any other horse, ass, or mule, be cleansed and 

 disinfected by being thoroughly washed, or scrubbed, or 

 scoured, with water, and, where practicable, washed over 

 with lime-wash, or with some disinfectant approved by the 

 Local Authority. 

 (2) If any person fails to cleanse and disinfect anyplace, or any 

 utensil, manger, feeding-trough, pen, hurdle, harness, or other thing, 

 in accordance with this Article, it shall be lawful for the Local 

 Authority, without prejudice to the recovery of any penalty for the 

 contravention of this Article, to cause such place or such utensil, 

 manger, feeding-trough, pen, hurdle, harness, or other thing to be 

 cleansed and disinfected, and to recover the expenses of such 

 cleansing and disinfection from such person in any court of competent 

 jurisdiction. 



Movement of Horses, Asses, or Mules, etc., with Special Licence 



6. Notwithstanding anything in this Order, any horse, ass, or 

 mule, carcase, or thing may be moved in any circumstance with a 

 Licence of an Inspector of, or other officer authorized by, the 

 Department, which Licence will only be granted where the 

 Department, after inquiry, are satisfied that exceptional circumstances 

 render the movement necessary or expedient, 



