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unknown, and the dog not claimed within three days, it may be 

 destroyed. 



None of these provisions apply to the City and County of London. 



Local authorities are compelled to dispose of the carcase of dogs 

 destroyed for or suspected of rabies, by burial in its skin not less than 

 six feet below the surface, and covered with quicklime or other disin- 

 fectant ; or it may, after previous disinfection, be conveyed to a proper 

 place and destroyed by fire or chemical means, under the inspection of 

 the local authority. 



A local authority may make regulations for the following purposes, 

 viz., the cleansing and disinfection of any place used by a diseased or 

 suspected animal, and anything used for or about such animal ; for the 

 cleansing and disinfection of any vehicle, other than railway, used in 

 conveying any diseased or suspected animal. They may also prescribe 

 the mode in which the cleansing and disinfection is to be carried out, 

 and they may require the owner or occupier to do this, either at his 

 own expense or that of the local authority. 



Failure to disinfect and clean in accordance with regulations, 

 necessitates the local authorities doing it at the expense of the persons 

 concerned. 



The Eabies Order makes a special provision to extend the Order to 

 equines, all ruminants, and swine, by which, if diseased or suspected, 

 they may be destroyed and compensation given out of the local 

 rates. 



The full powers of Inspectors and police under the Diseases of 

 Animals Act, 1894, may also be exercised. 



It is an offence to move an animal or anything in contravention of a 

 notice served under the Order. If a carcase is removed, or not buried 

 or destroyed, it constitutes an offence ; similarly failure to cleanse or 

 disinfect, or failure to keep a dog isolated, or wUfuUy allowing one to 

 stray in order to avoid the operation of the Order, are all offences 

 against the Act. 



The Importation of Dogs Order of 1901 is intended to prevent the 

 reintroduction of rabies. It does not apply to dogs coming from 

 Ireland, the Channel Isles, and the Isle of Man. 



An imported dog cannot be landed in Great Britain unless its land- 

 ing is authorized by a licence of the Board previously obtained, and 

 when landed it is detained and isolated for six months on the premises 

 of a veterinary surgeon, at the expense of the owner. 



During this time it cannot be moved without licence, and then only 

 to another place of detention, or to a vessel for exportation. 



The only exception made to these conditions of quarantine are in the 

 case of hond fide performing dogs. 



Both performing and pet dogs are required to be confined in some 

 place named by the owner and approved by the Board, and the super- 



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