ACT
(Acts 20 of 1955, 13 of 1958 and 15 of 1994 and S.I. 6/1961 and 29/1991)
Act 20 of 1955 .. in force 14 April 1956
Amended by Act 13 of 1958 .. in force 1 November 1958
Amended by S.I. 6/1961 .. in force 18 February 1961
Amended by S.I. 29/1991 .. in force 26 April 1991
Amended by Act 15 of 1994 .. in force 21 January 1995
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART 1
PRELIMINARY
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Interpretation |
| 3. | Veterinary Authority and inspectors |
PART 2
CONTROL OF DISEASED OR SUSPECTED ANIMALS
| 4. | Segregation and notification of diseased animals, etc |
| 5. | Infected places |
| 6. | Infected areas |
| 7. | Defined port |
| 8. | Slaughter of diseased or suspected animals |
| 9. | Disposal of animals |
| 10. | Control of animal suffering from a prescribed disease |
| 11. | Compensation |
| 12. | Amendment of Schedule by regulations |
| 13. | Regulations |
PART 3
REGULATION OF IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS AND OTHER THINGS
| 14. | Restrictions on importation of animals, animal carcasses and other things |
| 15. | Penalties for importation of animals, animal carcasses and other things without a permit |
| 16. | Regulations concerning importation of animals |
| 17. | Power of Minister by order to prohibit animals |
| 18. | Regulation of importation meat its by-products |
| 19. | Regulation of importation of animal equipment |
| 20. | Regulation of animal movement in interest of their safety |
| 21. | Quarantine stations |
| 22. | Requirement of quarantine and therefrom |
| 23. | Quarantining of the animals |
PART 4
GENERAL
| 24. | Powers of apprehension |
| 25. | Powers of inspectors, offences |
| 26. | Offences |
| 27. | Penalties |
| 28. | Penalties for regulatory offences |
| 29. | Evidence and presumptions |
| 30. | Transport through infected places and areas |
| 31. | Power to prohibit use of roads by order |
| 32. | Regulations |
| Schedule | |
AN ACT to control the importation of animals, birds, reptiles and insects, and to regulate the treatment and disposal of animals which are suffering or are suspected to be suffering from any disease, and for other matters related thereto or connected therewith.
Commencement [14 April 1956]