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3. In this Order words have the same meaning as in The Conta- 
gious Diseases (Animals) Act, 1869, save that the term “animals” 
extends to all ruminating animals and to horses. 
4. Article 21 of The Contagious Diseases (Animals) Order of 
August, 1869, is hereby revoked. 
Transit of Animals by Sea . 
5. With respect to places used for animals on board vessels, the 
following regulations shall have effect from and after the thirty-first 
day of July, oue thousand eight hundred and seventy : — 
(1.) Every such place shall be divided into pens by substantial 
divisions. 
(2.) Each pen shall not exceed nine feet in breadth, or fifteen 
feet in length. 
(3.) The floor of each pen shall have proper battens or other 
foot-holds thereon. 
(4.) Every such place, if inclosed, shall be ventilated by means 
of separate inlet and outlet openings, of such size and posi- 
tion as will secure a proper supply of air to the place in all 
states of weather. 
6. Between each first day of November and the next following 
thirtieth day of April (both days inclusive), freshly shorn shee p 
shall not be carried on the deck of a vessel. 
7. When sheep are carried on the deck of a vessel, proper gang- 
ways shall be provided, either between or above the pens in which 
the sheep are carried. 
From and after the thirty-first day of October, one thousand 
eight hundred and seventy, animals landed from a vessel shall, on a 
certificate of an Inspector appointed by the Privy Council in that 
behalf, certifying to the effect that the foregoing regulations, or 
some or one of them, have not or has not been observed in the 
vessel, be detained under the supervision of the Commissioners of 
Her Majesty’s Customs, at the landing-place, or in lairs adjacent 
thereto, until the Privy Council otherwise direct. 
Cleansiny and Disinfecting of Vessels. 
9. Every vessel used for carrying animals shall, after the close of 
each voyage, and before any fresh cargo is taken on board, be 
cleansed and disinfected in manner following : 
(1.) By the sweeping out of the hold and every other part o 
the vessel used for animals, and the effectual removal there- 
from of all dung and litter, and of all ashes, sand, sawdust, 
and other matter with which animals or their droppings have 
come in contact. 
(2.) Then by the thorough washing of the same parts of the 
vessel with water : 
(3.) Then by the application to the sides, floor, and ceiling of 
the hold and to every other part of the vessel with which 
animals or their droppings have come in contact, of a coat- 
ing of limewash made by mixing good freshly burnt lime 
