Singapore legislation
Section 13
Section 13
Destruction and disposal of infected animals, food and water
(1)
The Director may order the destruction of any animal and the disposal of any food or water wherever found if the Director considers the animal, food or water to be a source for the transmission of an infectious disease.
(2)
Any person who fails to comply with an order made by the Director under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
(3)
Without affecting any proceedings under subsection (2), where an order made by the Director under subsection (1) has not been complied with, the Director, a Health Officer or a police officer may —
without warrant and with such force as may be necessary, enter the premises where the animal, food or water (as the case may be) is to be found; and
take or cause to be taken the measures specified in the order for the destruction of the animal or the disposal of the food or water.
(4)
The costs and expenses incurred by the Director or a Health Officer under subsection (3) must be paid by the person in default and may be recovered as a debt due to the Government.