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(8). If any dairyman, whilst any Order made under this
Section of which he has notice is in force, supplies or uses
any milk in contravention of the Order, he shall on summary
conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five pounds, but
a dairyman shall not be liable to an action for breach of
contract if the breach is due to any such Order. (Acton).
(9). An Order made under this Section shall be forthwith
withdrawn, on the Council being satisfied that the milk
supply has been changed or that it is not likely to cause
infectious disease. (Acton).
(10). The dairyman may appeal against an Order made
under this Section or a refusal to withdraw any such Order:—
(a). To a Petty Sessional Court having jurisdiction
within the district; or at his option if the dairy is situate
outside the district.
(b). To the Local Government Board, if the Order
is made on the ground that an infectious disease (other
than Tuberculosis or any other disease with respect to
which the Local Government Board order that the
appeal in all cases should be to the Board of Agriculture
and Fisheries) was or was likely to be caused by the
consumption of milk from the dairy or from any cow
kept therein; and
(c). In any other case, to the Board of Agriculture
and Fisheries;
and on any such appeal, the Officer appointed by the Board
to hear the appeal shall report to the Board. (Acton).
(11). The Court or the Board, as the case may be, may
confirm, vary or withdraw the Order which is the subject of
the appeal, and may direct to and by whom the costs of the
appeal are to be paid, and the Board may at any stage of
the proceedings require the dairyman to pay such sum, not
being more than ten pounds, as the Board consider proper
to secure- the payment of the expenses incurred by the Board
in the matter of the appeal, and the expenses so incurred by
the Board (including the remuneration of the Officer appointed