Diseases of Animals Act, 1966

• Permanent Page URL

Evidence and form and service of instruments.

53.—(1) In any proceeding under this Act, no proof shall be required of the appointment or handwriting of an inspector or other officer of the Minister or of the secretary or an inspector or other officer of a local authority.

(2) Every notice under this Act or under any order or regulation made under this Act must be in writing.

(3) The Minister may make orders prescribing and regulating the form and mode of service or delivery of notices and other instruments.

(4) Any notice or other instrument under this Act or under an order of the Minister or a regulation of a local authority may be served on the person to be affected thereby, either by delivering it to him personally, or by leaving it for him at his last known place of abode or business, or by sending it through the post in a prepaid envelope addressed to him there.

(5) A notice or other instrument to be served on the occupier of any building, land, or place may, except when sent by post, be addressed to him by the designation of the occupier of that building, land, or place, without naming or further describing him; and where it is to be served on the several occupiers of several buildings, lands, or places, may, except when sent by post, be addressed to them collectively by the designation of the occupiers of those several buildings, lands or places, without further naming or describing them but separate copies thereof being served on them severally.