Name | Prohibition of the importation, exportation and movement of animals, and animal products |
Description | The Minister for Agriculture may make regulations to prohibit the importation, exportation and movement of:
(i) animals, animal products or any other thing likely to introduce or spread disease among stock and other animals; and
(ii) containers and vehicles used for the conveyance of animals, animal products or any other thing likely to spread disease amongst stock and other animals;
There may be also restriction and prohibition of:
(i) the importation, exportation and movement of live virus or other pathogenic agent capable of causing disease in animals or of serum, vaccine or other biological or chemical products intended for the treatment of animals; or
(ii) the use of biological or chemical products for the treatment of animals. |
Comments | The restriction and prohibition being effected by any necessary means, including the establishment of sanitary cordons by an officer guarded by or composed of officers who, in addition to other officers, may:
(iii) stop and search persons, containers and vehicles; and
(iv) examine and detain animals, animal products or any other thing likely to introduce or spread disease amongst stock and other animals and disinfect or destroy them or do both, with or without compensation
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Validity From | 31-12-1965 |
Validity To | 09-09-9999 |
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Agency | Department of Veterinary and Livestock Services |
Created Date | 2020-06-18 05:06:15 |
Updated Date | 2020-08-13 04:24:29 |
Status | Active |
Measure Type | Prohibited Goods |
Legal/Regulation | The Animal Diseases Act, 1965 |
Un Code | |