Declaration of private infected places and examination of such places by Veterinary Surgeon

(1) If an Inspector has reason to believe that an infective animal is kept on any land, or in any building or other place, he shall, forthwith, by order in writing, declare such land, building or place to be an infected place. The Inspector shall deliver a copy of the order to the owner, occupier or person in charge of the infected place and report his action to the Veterinary Surgeon: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to any place which is owned by or is under the control or management of, any local authority or a railway administration or a port authority and in which animals are kept temporarily for purposes of sale or exhibition or while in transit. (2) On receipt of a report under sub-section (1), the Veterinary Surgeon shall, as soon as practicable, examine the infected place and the animals kept therein. After such examination, he shall either confirm or cancel the order passed by the Inspector. (3) If the Veterinary Surgeon confirms the order passed by the Inspector, he may declare all places in which animals are kept, temporarily or otherwise, within a radius not exceeding one mile from the infected place, to be infected places. The Veterinary Surgeon shall give a written notice of such declaration to the owners, occupiers or persons in charge of such places. The Veterinary Surgeon shall thereafter report the action taken by him under this section to the Government. (4) If the Veterinary Surgeon cancels the order passed by the Inspector, the place specified in such order shall cease to be an infected place and the Inspector shall give notice accordingly to the owner, occupier or person in charge of such place.