S.L. 36.6 Art. 2Prohibition of importation of hay, etc.

(1) The importation of hay, straw, and cotton-seed from places abroad declared to be infected with plague is prohibited.

(2) The importation of hay, straw and cotton-seed from other places abroad will only be allowed provided each consignment of such merchandise is accompanied by a certificate issued by the Sanitary Authority of the exporting country stating that no plague infection exists, or has existed within the preceding period of one month among human beings or among rats or other rodent animals in the district from which the merchandise originates and in the district from which the merchandise is shipped.