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(1)The Ministers may make such orders as they think fit—
(a)for prescribing and regulating the marking of animals ;
(b)for prohibiting or regulating the movement of animals, and the removal of carcases, fodder, litter, dung and other things, and for prescribing and regulating the isolation of animals newly purchased;
(c)for prescribing and regulating the issue and production of licences respecting movement and removal of animals and things;
(d)for prohibiting, absolutely or conditionally, the use, for the carrying of animals or for any connected purpose, of a vessel, aircraft, vehicle, or pen or other place in respect of which or die use of which a penalty has been recovered from any person for an offence against this Act;
(e)for prohibiting or regulating the holding of markets, fairs, exhibitions and sales of animals.
(2)A person is guilty of an offence against this Act if, where an order of the Minister absolutely or conditionally prohibits the use of a vessel, aircraft, vehicle or pen, or other place, for the carrying of animals or for any connected purpose, he, without lawful authority or excuse, proof of which shall lie on him, does anything so prohibited.
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