Section 3

Where the Agency considers it necessary for the purpose of preserving public health, the Agency may, with the approval of the Minister, by notification in the Gazette, declare that such category, class or kind of cattle as may be named therein shall not be kept within such part of Singapore as may be specified therein.

Any cattle, which have been prohibited from being kept in a restricted area and which are found within that area, may be seized by the Director-General or any authorised officer and taken immediately to a slaughter-house specified by the Director-General to be slaughtered therein or disposed of in such manner as the Director-General may determine.

The carcase of any cattle slaughtered under subsection (2) shall be disposed of in such manner as the Director-General may determine.

No compensation shall be payable for any cattle which have been slaughtered or disposed of under subsection (2).

Any owner or person in charge of any cattle found within a restricted area shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.