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| (1) The Director may, if he deems it expedient to do so in addition to obtaining directions for the sealing of any infected premises, declare by Order published in the Gazette any area including the infected premises as an infected area provisionally for a period not, exceeding three months, by affixing a notice to that effect in a conspicuous place at the premises or in the area. |
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| (2) Every such Order shall specify the species of infected animal, the nature of the specified disease, the premises and limits of the area in which such disease has occurred and the date from which such Order shall take effect. |
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| (3) The Director by a subsequent Order published in. the Gazette, extend such period for a further period not exceeding six months. |
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| (4) Where any premises has been sealed or an area has been declared an infected area, no animal or the carcase or any portion thereof, or any excrement, animal product, litter, grass, hay, straw or any other article shall be removed from such premises or area, without a permit signed by the veterinary surgeon until such premises or area has been declared free from infection by an Order made by the Director and published in the Gazette. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts