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(xiv.) for prescribing the mode of ascertainment of the value of an 



animal slaughtered, or liable to be slaughtered, by order of 



the Board or of a local authority ; 

 (xv.) for regulating apphcations for, and the mode of payment of, 



compensation to be paid out of money provided by Parlia- 

 ment; 

 (xvi.) for prescribing and regulating the destruction, burial, disposal, 



or treatment of carcases of animals slaughtered by order of 



the Board or of a local authority, or dying while diseased or 



suspected ; 

 (xvii.) for prohibiting or regulating the movement of animals, and 



the removal of carcases, fodder, litter, dung, and other things, 



and for prescribing and regulating the isolation of animals 



newly purchased ; 

 (xviii.) for prescribing and regulating the issue and production of 



licences respecting movement and removal of animals and 



things ; 

 (xix.) for prohibiting or regulating the holding of markets, fairs, 



exhibitions, and sales of animals ; 

 (xx.) for prescribing and regulating the cleansing and disinfection of 



places used for the holding of markets, fairs, exhibitions, or 



sales of animals, or for lairage of animals, and yards, sheds, 



stables, and other places used for animals ; 

 (xxi,) for prescribing and regulating the cleansing and disinfection 



of vessels, vehicles, and pens and other places, used for the 



carrying of animals for hire or purposes connected therewith ; 

 (xxii.) for prescribing modes of cleansing and disinfection ; 

 (xxiii.) for prohibiting the conveyance of animals by any specified 



vessel to or from any port in the United Kingdom for such 



time as the Board may consider expedient ; 

 (xxiv.) for insuring for animals carried by sea a proper supply of 



food and water and proper ventilation during the passage and 



on landing ; 

 (xxv.) for protecting them from unnecessary suffering during the 



passage and on landing ; 

 (xxvi.) for protecting animals from unnecessary suffering during 



inland transit ; 

 (xxvii.) for securing a proper supply of water and food to animals 



during any detention thereof ; 

 (xxviii.) for prescribing and regulating the marking of animals ; 

 (xxix.) for prohibiting, absolutely or conditionally, the use, for the 



carrying of animals or for any purpose connected therewith, 



of a vessel, vehicle, or pen or other place in respect whereof, 



or of the use whereof, a penalty has been recovered from any 



person for an offence against this Act ; 



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