Destruction of infections huts or sheds

(1) Where the destruction of any hut or shed is in the opinion of the Commissioner necessary to prevent the spread of any dangerous disease, the Commissioner may by notice in writing require the owner to destroy the hut or shed and the materials thereof within such time as may be specified in the notice. (2) Where the Commissioner is satisfied that the destruction of any hut or shed is immediately necessary for the purpose of preventing the spread of any dangerous disease, he may, order the owner or occupier of the hut or shed to destroy the same forthwith or may himself cause it to be destroyed. (3) Compensation may be paid by the Commissioner, in any case which he thinks fit to any person who sustains substantial loss by the destruction of any such hut or shed, but, except as so allowed by the Commissioner, no claim for compensation shall lie for any loss or damage caused by any exercise of the power conferred by this section. Failure to comply with requisition to destroy infectious huts or sheds, 10000 1000