HC Deb 22 July 1897 vol 51 c811

  1. (1.) Every local authority may, and when required by the Board shall, provide, either within or without their district, proper premises with all necessary apparatus, and attendance for the destruction and for the disinfection, and carriages or vessels for the removal, of articles (whether bedding, clothing, or other) which have become infected by any infectious disease and may provide the same for the destruction, disinfection, and removal of such articles when infected by any other disease; and shall cause any such articles brought for destruction or disinfection, whether alleged to be infected by any infectious disease or by any other disease, to be destroyed or to be disinfected and returned, and may remove, and may destroy, or disinfect and return, such articles free of charge.
  2. (2.) Any local authorities may execute their duty under this section by combining for the purposes thereof, or by contracting for the use by one of the contracting authorities of any premises, or of any apparatus or appliances provided for the purpose of this section by another of such contracting authorities, and may so combine or contract upon such terms as may be agreed upon.

Amendment made: In Sub-section (1) leave out the words "and may provide the same for destruction, disinfection, and removal of such articles when infected by any other disease.—(Lord Advocate.)

Clause 47,—