Section 9

refuse to permit such animal, bird or carcass or any contacts thereof to be landed or removed;

cause such animal, bird or carcass, semen, fodder, litter, dung, or any product of animals or birds or any article or substance and any contacts thereof to be destroyed at once and the carcass, semen, fodder, litter, dung, or any product of animals or birds or any article or substance to be disposed of in such manner as he may direct; or

cause such animal, bird or carcass and any contacts thereof to be detained in quarantine for such period as he may consider necessary.

If any animal or bird or carcass, semen, fodder, litter, dung, or any product of animals or birds or any article or substance is destroyed under paragraph (l)(b) the expense of disposing it shall be payable by the owner or person in charge.

No compensation shall be payable in respect of any animal or bird or carcass, semen, fodder, litter, dung, or any product of animals or birds or any article or substance destroyed under this section.

For the purpose of paragraph (1)(b), the destruction and disposal shall be conducted without undue delay in accordance with the procedures prescribed under MAQIS Act.

Animals 17

Dogs and cats on board ship