47.—(1) A person shall, in addition to taking any precautions specifically provided for by or under this Act, take every other reasonable precaution to prevent the use or exposure of any article under his control or under the control of a person in his care which he has reasonable cause to believe to be verminous so as to expose other persons, or articles the property of other persons, to the risk of infestation with vermin.

(2) A person shall, in addition to taking any precautions prescribed in regulations made under section 49 of this Act, take every other reasonable precaution to prevent anybody in his employment from using or exposing any article which such person has reasonable cause to believe to be verminous so as to expose other persons, or articles the property of other persons, to the risk of infestation with vermin.

(3) A person shall be deemed conclusively to have reason to believe that an article is verminous if he is notified accordingly by a medical officer of health or a health inspector.

(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding five pounds.