Veterinary examinations as to the existence of disease
4.—(1) Where an inspector has entered any land, building, place, pen, vehicle, vessel, boat or aircraft for the purpose of ascertaining whether any disease exists or has within 56 days existed the Department may require him,
(a)to examine or apply such tests and take such samples for the purpose of an examination as he considers necessary; and
(b)to apply such marks as may be necessary for identification purposes to any animal, carcase or other thing in respect of which he has exercised powers under sub-paragraph (a).
(2) A person shall not deface, obliterate or remove any mark applied under paragraph (1)(b).