2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS

58.   If at any time disease exists among the cattle in any place the cow-keeper shall immediately notify the Public Health Board of the existence of the same. The inspector may cause the immediate removal of such diseased animal, which shall be kept isolated. All milk from such diseased animal and from such milking place shall be destroyed or otherwise disposed of to the satisfaction of the inspector until the milking place is adequately disinfected.

59.   A cow-keeper or dairyman or any other person shall not milk cows or handle vessels used for containing milk for sale, or in any way take part or assist in the conduct of such trade or business if at any time he or she appears to be suffering from any contagious or infectious disease.

60.   A cow-keeper or dairy man shall not—

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    (a)     cause or suffer any person to milk cows or to handle vessels used for containing milk for sale, or in any way to take part or assist in the conduct of such trade or business, unless such person has been certified as fit by a medical officer;

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    (b)     cause or suffer any person, although he or she has been duly certified as aforesaid, who at any time appears to be suffering from any contagious or infectious disease, to milk cows, or to handle vessels used for containing milk for sale or in any way to take part or assist in the conduct of such trade or business;

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    (c)     cause or suffer any cow to be milked until its udder and hands of the milker have been cleaned and the utensils thoroughly cleaned and scaled.