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Section 19

Destruction of diseased animal or bird

of Animals Act 1953

ActIn forceProvision 21 of 102
Section 19

A veterinary authority may order the immediate isolation or destruction of any animal, bird or carcass found or reasonably believed to be infected with disease or suspected to have been in contact with a diseased animal or bird, or infected carcass or material, whether as a result of examination or test made under section 18 or otherwise.