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Offences. 31. (1.) If any horse, ass, or mule is landed in contravention of this order, or after landing is moved to any premises contrary to the provisions of this order or the conditions of the license (if any) authorizing the landing of the animal, or is not isolated in accordance with the conditions of the license (if any), the owner and the person in charge of the animal, and the person causing or permitting the landing or movement, and the owner and the charterer and the master of the vessel from which the animal is unlawfully landed shall, each according to and in respect of his own acts and defaults, be deemed guilty of an offence against the Act of 1894. (2.) If any horse, ass, or mule is carried on a vessel which does not conform to the provisions of this order as to vessels carrying horses, asses, or mules, or if any such provision, or any provision as to cleansing and disinfection of vessels or any apparatus used in connection with the transit of such animals by sea, is not complied with on a vessel on which horses, asses, or mules are carried, the owner and the charterer and the master of the vessel shall, each according to and in respect of his own acts and defaults, be deemed guilty of an offence against the Act of 1894. (3.) If any horse, ass, or mule is carried by railway in a vehicle which is not constructed in accordance with the provisions of this order, or if any provision as to cleansing and disinfection of railwayvehicles used for horses, asses, or mules, or any apparatus used in connection with the transit of such animals on a railway, is not complied with, the railway company carrying the animal or owning or using the vehicle or apparatus shall be deemed guilty of an offence against the Act of 1894. Interpretation. 32. In this order, unless the context otherwise requires,— " The Board " means the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries : " Port " includes place : " Foreign " means brought to the United Kingdom from any country out of the United Kingdom : " Person " includes a body corporate : " Fodder " means hay or other substance commonly used for food for horses, asses, or mules : " Litter " means straw or other substance commonly used for bedding or otherwise for or about horses, asses, or mules : " The Act of 1894 " means the Diseases of Animals Act, 1894 : " Master " includes a person having the charge or command of a vessel : Other terms have the same meaning as in the Act of 1894. Commencement. 33. The foregoing provision of this order, except Chapter I, shall come into operation on the 1st day of July, 1912. Revocation. 34. The orders described in the schedule hereto are hereby revoked to the extent and on the dates therein specified. Short Title. 35. This order may be cited as the " Horses (Importation and Transit) Order of 1912." In witness whereof the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries have hereunto set their official seal this 22nd day of April, 1912. T. H. Elliott, Secretary.

SCHEDULE. Orders revoked.

No. Date. Subject or Short Title. Extent of Revocation. Bate of Revocation. .886 1898. 25 November Exportation of Horses Order of 1898 The whole order 1912. 1 July.' 322 1907. 23 August .. The Glanders or Farcy Order of 1907 Article 2 only (Regulation of Importation of Horses, Asses, and Mules) 1913. 1 January. 1908. 24 June Landing at Newcastle-upon Tyne of horses, asses, or mules brought from Iceland or the Faroe Islands The whole order 1913. 1 January. 511 1909. 12 May Landing at Leith of horses, asses, or mules brought from Iceland or the Faroe Islands The whole order 1913. 1 January. i696 1909. 7 October .. Conveyance of Horses Order of 1909 The whole order 1912. 1 July. 785