Section 20 — Animal (Diseases and Quarantine) Act

(1)

The Director or an authorised officer may cause the carcase of any animal to be subject to a post-mortem examination.

(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1), the Director or authorised officer may give written directions —

(a)

for the carcase, if already buried, to be exhumed for the purpose of a post-mortem examination; and

(b)

for the carcase to be delivered to an authorised examiner at a specified place and time.

(3)

Any person who —

(a)

fails without lawful excuse to comply with any written direction given to him under subsection (2); or

(b)

without the permission of the Director or an authorised officer removes the carcase from the place to which it has been delivered under subsection (2)(b), is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.