Section 47
Destruction or detention of animal suspected to be infected with rabies
(1)
Whenever a veterinary authority reasonably suspects that any animal may be infected with rabies or has been exposed to rabies infection he may in his discretion either cause the animal to be destroyed immediately or may order the owner of such animal to take it immediately to a quarantine station for detention and observation.
(2)
If the owner of any such animal fails to comply with such order, the veterinary authority may immediately either cause the animal to be destroyed or take possession of the animal and remove it to a quarantine station.
(3)
The veterinary authority may either destroy any such animal in the quarantine station or detain it until he is satisfied that it is free from disease.
(4)
The veterinary authority may take possession of the carcass of any animal that has died or has been destroyed and which is reasonably suspected to have been infected with rabies and may dispose of it in such manner as he thinks fit.
(5)
No compensation shall be payable to any person in respect of the destruction of any animal under this section.
(6)
Any person who fails to comply with the order given under subsection (1)
commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit.
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