Power to isolate infective animals

(1) Where an inspector has reason to believe that any livestock or bird is infective he may, by order in writing, direct the owner or person in charge of such livestock or bird to keep it where it is for the time being or to remove it or allow it to be removed to such place of isolation or segregation and within such period as may be specified in the order: Provided that where there is no person in charge of the livestock or bird, and the owner is unknown or the order cannot be communicated to him without undue delay or the person in charge of the livestock or bird refuses to do as ordered above the Inspector may seize the livestock or bird and remove it to a place of isolation or segregation. (2) The Inspector shall forthwith report every order of seizure under this section to the Veterinary Surgeon.