Diseases of Animals Act, 1966

Powers of authorised persons and officers.

25.—(1) For the purpose of the eradication of a Class B disease, an authorised person, on production, if requested, of his authorisation, may at all reasonable times—

(a) in relation to any animals or poultry, make such examinations, apply such tests, take such samples, use such vaccine or serum and apply such marks as may be reasonably necessary, or as may be required or prescribed by this Act or by the Minister;

(b) enter on any land or premises for the purpose of such examining, testing, sampling or marking;

(c) require any person, being the owner or in charge of animals or poultry or the owner or occupier of or employed on lands or premises so entered, to give such assistance or to carry out such instructions as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of such examining, testing, sampling or marking or to give such information as may be reasonably necessary in connection with the furtherance of eradication of the disease or for the administration of any order under this Act.

(2) In this section—

“authorised person” means—

(a) an inspector of the Minister, or

(b) a veterinary surgeon other than an inspector of the Minister,

authorised by the Minister in writing to exercise the powers conferred by this section.

(3) An officer of the Minister who is not an inspector shall have such of the powers of an authorised person under this section as he may be authorised in writing by the Minister to exercise.

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