Notification of disease

(1) Every person– (a) having in his possession or under his charge any poultry affected with, or suspected to be affected with, disease, or the carcass of any poultry so affected or suspected, or (b) who suspects by reason of the appearance or behaviour of any poultry (the ownership of which cannot be immediately established) that such poultry is, or was at the time of its death, affected or suspected, of being affected with shall, within twenty-four hours, give notice of such poultry or such carcass being or having been so affected or suspected, to the constable in charge of the nearest police station or the nearest inspector. (2) Every veterinary surgeon who, upon examining any poultry or the carcass of any poultry, is of opinion or suspects that such poultry is, or was when it died or was slaughtered, affected with disease, shall within twenty-four hours give notice of the affection or suspicion of affection to the nearest inspector or the police constable in charge of the nearest police station. (3) Every such constable or inspector upon the receipt of such notice shall688 (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. Form A. Schedule.