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139N PDFTitle:PUBLIC HEALTH (ANIMALS AND BIRDS) (CHEMICAL RESIDUES) REGULATIONGazette Number:L.N. 274 of 2001
Section:14Heading:Order to suspend supply of fodderVersion Date:31/12/2001

(1) Upon receipt of reports or information from the Public Analyst or other sources that-

        (a) any fodder is suspected of containing-
          (i) prohibited chemicals;
          (ii) agricultural and veterinary chemicals at a level that is likely to endanger animals or the health of any person; or
          (iii) any other substance that is likely to endanger animals or the health of any person; or
        (b) any fodder is suspected of being supplied without the information required to be furnished under section 13, or where the information is furnished, the information is incorrect, false, misleading or insufficient,
the Director may make an order requiring any person who supplies the fodder to suspend the supply of such fodder forthwith for such period as may be reasonably necessary if he considers it in the public interest to do so.
(2) The senior veterinary officer, or any person acting under his direction, may destroy or order the forfeiture of any of the fodder in respect of which an order has been made under subsection (1).
(3) Where the Director makes an order under subsection (1), he shall forthwith notify the person against whom the order has been made in writing and shall state the reason therefor.