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Animals Act 1953 s 18

Animals Act 1953 s 18

s 18 Examination for animals or birds suspected of disease

(1) If a veterinary authority has reason to believe that any animal, bird or carcass may be infected with any disease, he may subject such animal, bird or carcass to such examination or test as he may consider necessary, and for the purposes of such examination or test may take blood, milk, urine, or any other substance from such animal, bird or carcass. (2) For the purpose of carrying out any examination or test under subsection (1) the veterinary authority may order that the animal, bird or carcass be delivered to him at a specified place and time, and no such animal, bird or carcass shall be removed from such place without the permission of the veterinary authority: Provided that no person shall be required to deliver any animal, bird or carcass at any place more than three miles from the place at which such animal is kept. (3) Any person who fails without lawful excuse to comply with any order made under subsection (2) shall be liable to a fine of fifty ringgit.

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Text as at 1 November 2006 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.

Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).

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