This Act makes provision for the protection of plants from diseases and pests. Section 1 defines “disease”, “plant” (includes any member of the plant kingdom), “pest” and “vegetable organisms”. Section 2 defines the duties of the Commissioner for Agriculture with respect to the administration of this Act. Regulation 4 requires owners of land to take specified measures for the prevention, reduction or eradication of pests and diseases ordered by an inspector. Inspectors and assistants have the ri