122Inspector may order hives to be cleaned

122 Inspector may order hives to be cleaned

(1) An inspector may order a beekeeper to clean and disinfect any hives, livestock products of bees, fittings or other articles that in the inspector's opinion are liable to spread any disease in the manner and within the time directed by the inspector.

(2) If an inspector certifies to the Secretary in writing that an article referred to in subsection (1) should be destroyed, the inspector may by order in writing direct the beekeeper to destroy the article within the time that the inspector directs.

S. 122(3) amended by No. 71/2014 s. 22.

(3) If the value of the article or articles to be destroyed exceeds $12 000, an order must not be made without the written approval of the Secretary.