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direction of, the auctioneer in the manner prescribed by
this Article ; and
(b) if such mark is on the calf at the time of
slaughter.
(4) The prescribed mark for the purposes of this Article
shall be a broad arrow branded, in hot pitch or a mixture of
hot pitch and tar, on the back of the calf midway between the
hips, the shaft and two barbs of the arrow to be a quarter of
an inch in width, and the length of the shaft and of the barbs
(outside measurement) to be two and a half inches.
(5) For the purposes of this Article the expression "calf "
means, except where otherwise expressly stated, a bovine
animal in which the first permanent molar or grinder tooth is
not cut and visible.
Exceptions from Restrictions.
3. The restrictions of slaughter imposed by the preceding
Articles of this Order shall not apply to—
(a) slaughter of an animal under the powers conferred
by the Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894 to 1914, or any
Order made thereunder ; or
(b) slaughter of an animal necessary or desirable on
account of accidental injury to the animal or its illness ;
or
(c) slaughter of an animal if in the opinion of the
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries the slaughter is desirable
for any exceptional reason or purpose, and the
slaughter is authorised by a licence granted by that Board
or an officer of that Board.
Local Authorities authorised to execute and enforce Order.
4.—(1) The local authority for the purposes of the
Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894 to 1914, and the executive
committee (if any) for those purposes of such local authority,
may execute and enforce the provisions of this Order within
the district of the local authority, and any expenses so incurred
by a local authority may be defrayed as if they were expenses
incurred under the said Acts.
(2) The council of a borough (including a metropolitan
borough) or urban or rural district may execute and enforce
the provisions of this Order within the borough or district, and
any expenses so incurred may be defrayed as part of the