Notification of disease

(1) Every person– (a) having, or having had in his possession or under his charge, any animal or carcass affected with or suspected of being affected with foot and mouth disease; 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 foot and mouth disease, 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 examines any animal or carcass of any animal and is of opinion or suspects that such animal or carcass is affected with foot and mouth disease or was so affected when it died or was slaughtered, shall within twenty- four hours give notice of the affection or suspicion of affection to the constable in charge of the nearest police station. (3) Every such constable, upon the receipt of such notice shall– (a) forthwith transmit the information by telegram to the Chief Agricultural Officer; (b) as soon as may be practicable thereafter confirm in writing to the Chief Agricultural Officer the transmission by telegram of such information; and (c) inform the Medical Officer of Health.