Section 2

(1) Every person– (a) having in his possession or under his charge any animal affected with, or suspected to be affected with, anthrax, or the carcass of any animal so affected or suspected; or (b) who suspects by reason of the appearance or behaviour of any animal (the ownership of which cannot be immediately established) that such animal is or was at the time of its death affected or suspected, of being affected with anthrax, shall within twenty-four hours give notice of such animal or such carcass being or having been so affected or suspected, to the constable in charge of the nearest police station. (2) Every veterinary surgeon who, upon examining any animal or the carcass of any animal, is of opinion or suspects that such animal is, or was when it died or was slaughtered, affected with anthrax, shall within twenty-four hours give notice of the affection or suspicion of affection to the constable in charge of the nearest police station.