# The Prevention of Damage by Pests (Application to Shipping) Order 1951, Article 8


The provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 13 of the Act relating to the obligation of certain persons to give notice of occurrence of infestation shall apply in respect of sea-going ships when used or likely to be used for the transport of food so as to require the master of such vessel to give notice of any infestation by insects or mites present in his vessel:
Provided that the Minister may grant exemption from the obligation to give notice subject to such conditions as he may think advisable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1951/967/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prevention-of-damage-by-pests-application-to-shipping-order-1951/article-8
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