216 INFECTIVE DISEASES. 



(3) The Local Authority shall out of the local rate pay compensation 

 as follows for animals slaughtered under this Article : — 



(a) Where the animal slaughtered was afiEected with anthrax the 

 compensation shall be one-half of the value of the animal 

 immediately before it became so afEected ; and 



(6) In every other case the compensation shall be the value of the 

 animal immediately before it was slaughtered. 



(4) Provided, that if the owner of the animal gives notice in writing 

 to the Local Authority, or their Inspector or other officer, that he objects 

 to the animal being slaughtered, it shall not be lawful for the Local 

 Authority to cause that animal to be slaughtered except with the further 

 special authority of the Board first obtained. 



Keejiitig of Swine in Slaughter-houses. 



16. It shall not be lawful for any person, in any case in which the 

 slaughter of any animal is authorised or required by this Order, to use 

 for such slaughter any slaughter-house in which swine are kept. 



Whether an anthrax virus can be obtained whicii is absolutely 

 incapable of creating centres of infection, and can therefore be 

 recommended with safety for vaccination as an auxiliary and 

 voluntary measure, is a matter for further investigation. 



