Definition

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “horse” includes ponies, mules, donkeys, asses and other equine animals of both sexes and their young ones;
2. (b) “horse sickness” means African horse sickness;
3. (c) “infective” with reference to a horse means affected by horse sickness or having recently been in contact with or proximity to an animal so affected;
4. (d) “infected area” means the area declared to be infected under section 7;
5. (e) “Veterinary Officer” means a Veterinary Officer appointed under section 3.