(2) No’ application for compensation shall be entertained 
unless it is in writing and is received in the office of the Colonial 
Secretary within three months from the date of the notice re- 
quiring the destruction of such plani, and in no case shall com¬ 
pensation be paid in excess of the actual value of the plant 
destroyed at the date of such notice. 
_ ( 3 ) If any question arises as to such actual value, the 
decision of the Director thereon shall be final and conclusive. 
, /The Governor may make rules for preventing Rule*, 
the introduction of pests into the Colony or any part thereof and 
for preventing the spread of pests therein. Such rules may 
provide, amongst other things, for 
(a) prohibiting the landing in the Colony from places 
outside the Colony of any plant or animal the 
landing of which may appear to the Governor to 
be likely to introduce any pest; 
(b) the treatment or destruction of any plant or animal 
which has been landed and of the packages, cases, 
pots or coverings in which the same may be 
pafcked. 
Any such rule may be absolute or subject to such conditions 
and exceptions as may be expressed therein and may apply to 
the introduction of plants or animals either generally or from 
any specified place. 
(2) The Governor may also make rules for fully and effectually 
carrying out and giving effect to the various provisions and powers 
m this Ordinance contained. Such rules may provide for 
\o) the powers and duties of officers appointed under 
section 3 ; 
( b ) the convening of meetings of the Supervising Com¬ 
mittee and the conduct of the business thereof; 
(c) the manner of entry upon lands under the provisions 
of this Ordinance and the notice, if any, to be 
given prior to such entry; 
{d} the conduct of examinations and inspections of plants 
and of other proceedings authorized by this Ordin¬ 
ance ; > 
(ej the notification by owners and occupiers of land of 
any plant found to be diseased ; 
(/) the form of orders, applications and certificates under 
this Ordinance; 
ig) all other matters connected with the enforcement of 
this Ordinance. 
. A11 rules made under this section shall be published in 
toe 6 asettc and shall thereupon have the force of law. 
