Diseases of Animals Act, 1938

Export of articles imported in contravention of an order under the Principal Act.

4.—(1) Whenever any animals, poultry, poultry eggs or other articles of whatsoever kind are imported in contravention of an order made under the Principal Act, an officer of Customs and Excise may require any person (being the importer or the carrier concerned) to export such animals, poultry, poultry eggs or other articles within a specified time, and if such person fails to comply with such requisition he shall be guilty of an offence under this section and be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine of fifty pounds.

(2) An offence under this section may be prosecuted by the Revenue Commissioners.