Section 12: Pest infestation

Where any produce is found within Lagos to be infested or suspected to be infested with any pest-(a) a produce officer may make such order as he may deem necessary for the treatment of such pest; and
(b) upon the failure of the owner of the produce to comply with any such order, the officer who made the order, or any person authorised by him in that behalf in writing, may enter upon any land or premises and carry out such measures as he may deem necessary to prevent the spread of the pest, at the owner's expense.