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Article 5 Inspections, taking samples etc.

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(1)

An inspector of the Minister who enters any land, building or other place in exercise of his powers under section 63(9) of the Act or who enters any pen, shed, land or other place in exercise of his powers under section 64(1) of the Act may –

(a)

carry out such inquiries, examinations and tests; and

(b)

take such number of birds and such other samples,

as are necessary to ascertain whether any designated organism exists or has existed there.

(2)

An inspector of the Minister may, for the purposes of identification, mark any animal, poultry, carcase, product or feedingstuff or other thing in relation to which any of the powers under paragraph (1) above has been exercised.