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(2) If the Medical Officer is of opinion that tuberculosis
is caused or likely to be caused from consumption
of the milk, he shall report to the Council and the
Council may require the Dairyman to appear before
them to shew cause why an order should not be made
by them prohibiting him from supplying milk within
the District until the order has been withdrawn.
(3) The powers of the section may be exercised outside
the District provided the Medical Officer has obtained
from a Justice having jurisdiction in the place
an order authorising entry and inspection.
(4) The Dairyman and persons in his employ shall render
assistance to the Medical Officer and others, and any
person refusing assistance or obstructing shall be
liable to a penalty not exceeding Five Pounds.
(5) If in their opinion the Dairyman fails to shew cause
why an order should not be made as aforesaid, the
Council may make the said order, but the order shall
be withdrawn on the Council or Medical Officer
being satisfied that the milk supply has been
changed or is not likely to cause tuberculosis.
(6) If any person after such order has been made supplies
or sells milk, he shall be liable to a penalty not
exceeding Five Pounds, and a penalty of 40s. for
every day the offence continues.
(7) A Dairyman shall not be liable for breach of Contract
if the breach be due to an order under this
section.
(8) The Council may repay to the Dairyman the whole or
any part of the expenses incurred by him in attending
before them,