If any person who may be in charge of any animal at

the time of its being attacked by a contagious or infectious disorder shall fail to give notice to the hospital pound-keeper of the village, as required in section 4, the said person shall be liable, on conviction before a Magistrate, to a fine not exceeding rupees five for every instance of such neglect, commutable if not paid, to simple imprisonment for any period not exceeding ten days.

⁷ Inserted by Act No.I of 1961.

Bar to removal, without licence, of animal in contact with diseased cattle. Penalty for failing to give notice when animal is attacked by disease. Owner when not chargeable. Licences.

6 [Act No.II of 1866]