Segregation and notification of diseased animals, etc

(1) Every person having in his possession or under his charge any diseased animal shall– (a) keep such animal separate from animals not so diseased; and (b) within twenty-four hours, give notice of the fact of the animal being so diseased to the nearest office of the Authority or to the person in charge of the nearest police station. (2) The person to whom notice under sub-section (1) (b) is given, if not an officer in charge, shall forthwith give information thereof to an officer of the Authority.