Clause 8

Every animal or bird imported or transhipped or about to be imported or transhipped may be required to undergo an examination by a veterinary authority either at the place of arrival or at such other place as the veterinary authority may determine. If any such animal or bird is in the opinion of the veterinary authority likely to have been exposed to infection with any disease, the veterinary authority may subject it to such biological or other test or treatment as he may consider necessary and may charge such fees as may be prescribed for such biological or other test or treatment.

Any such animal or bird may on importation or transhipment be detained by a veterinary authority for observation, examination, test or treatment for such period and at such place as in the circumstances of the case he thinks proper.