Power to control traffic in infective livestock or birds

The State Government may, by notification, prohibit or regulate in such manner and to such extent as it may think fit, the sale of or other traffic in infective livestock or birds, or in the carcasses of livestock or birds which at the time of their death were infective or in any parts of such livestock or birds, or litter, feeding utensils or other things which may carry infection. (1) Every vessel or vehicle used by a common carrier for the transport of livestock or birds shall be cleansed and disinfected periodically in such manner as the State Government may by regulations prescribe. (2) The State Government may appoint places, where an inspector may detain and inspect any such vessel or vehicle and, if it is not in a sanitary condition, the Inspector may require it to be cleansed and disinfected in the manner prescribed within such time as he may appoint. (3) If such vessel or vehicles is not so cleansed and disinfected within the appointed time the Inspector may cause it to be cleansed and disinfected at the expense of its owner. (4) This section shall not apply to the rolling stock of any railway or any aircraft.