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Removal of Bees to New Hives. 



6. In any case in which it is found by an Inspector that the bee-combs 

 in any hive cannot, without cutting, be separately and readily removed 

 from the hive for examination, he may direct the beekeeper to transfer 

 the bees to a new frame hive within a specified time. 



Inspector's Directions to be obeyed. 



7. (1.) Every direction by an Inspector shall be in writing under his 

 hand, and shall be either delivered to the beekeeper personally or sent to 

 him by registered letter addressed to him at his last-known place of abode. 



(2.) Every such direction shall be faithfully complied with by the bee- 

 keeper to whom it is addressed, and, in default of compMance within the 

 time specified, the Inspector may within one month destroy or cause to be 

 destroyed by fire, at the expense of the beekeeper, any bees, hives, and 

 appHances found to be infected with disease. 



Infected Bees, etc., not to be kept or sold. 



8. No beekeeper shall — 



(a.) Keep or allow to be kept upon any land occupied by him any 

 bees, bee-combs, hives, or appliances known by him to be 

 infected by disease without immediately taking the proper 

 steps to cure the disease ; or 



(b.) Sell, barter, or give away any bees or apphances from an apiary 

 known by him to be infected by disease. 



Frame Hives to be used. 



9. No beekeeper shall, after the expiry of six months from the passing 

 of this Act, keep or knowingly allow to be kept on any land occupied by 

 him any bees except in a properly constructed frame hive. 



Offences. 



10. Every person is hable to a fine not exceeding five pounds who — 



[a.) Obstructs an Inspector in the exercise of his duties under this 

 Act, or refuses to destroy or to permit the destruction of 

 infected bees or apphances : 



(6.) Fails to comply with any direction given under the provisions 

 of this Act by any Inspector : 



(c.) Commits any other breach of this Act. 



