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ANIMALS (DISEASES A N D IMPORTATION) f

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THE ANIMALS (DISEASES AND IMPORTATION) ACT

ORDERS (under sections 5 and 6)

ORDERS (under section 11)

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REGULATIONS (under section 12)

L.N. W148 The Rabies Regulations. 1948 l77l68

L.N. 81/43 The Anthrax Regulations, 1948 m / 6 D

L X 62/48 y17168 The Swine Fever Regulations, 1948

L.N. 83\41 The EpiuMtic Abortion Regulations, 1948

The Diseases of Poultry Regulations, 1949

The F m t - d - M & Disease ReguWhS. 1954

L.N. E2149 146156 217168

L.N. WSIM 273168

U. 232168 The Infectious Kcratitis Regulations, 1958

s1%/62 The Equine Encephalomyelitis Regulations, 1962

L.N. l 3 2 / 6 t The Bovinc Tuberculosis (Eradication) Regulations, 1968

The Bovine Brucellosis or contagious Abortion (Eradication) Re@- u3’68 266168 tions, 1968

The Animals (Diseases and Importation) (Slaughter Fees) Regulations. 78/pu

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L.N. 79 4a 73/49 86/49 27/50 57/51 37152 , 48/54

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The Animals Diseases (Importation) Control Regulations, 1948

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THE RABIES REGULATIONS, 1948

(Made by the Governor in Executive Council on the 1st day of L.N. 80148 Amd: October. 1948) L.N. 277168

1. These Regulations may k cited as the Rabies Regulations, 1948.

2. In these Regulations “inspector” means an inspector appointed under section 3 of the Act.

3 .41) Every person having in his possession or under his charge any animal affected with, or suspected of being affected with, rabies or the carcass of an animal so affected or suspected shall with all practicable speed give notice of the animal being or having been so affected or suspected to the constabb in charge of the nearest police station.

(2) Every veterinary surgeon who upon examining any animal or the carcass of any animal is of opinion or suspects that such animal is or was when it died or was slaughtered affected with rabies shall with an practicable speed give notice of the affection or suspicion of affection to the constable in charge of the nearest police station,

(3) Every such eonshble upon receiving any such notice shall- (a) forthwith transmit the information by telegram either to the

Director of Veterinary Services or to an inspector; and (b) so soon as may be practicable thereafter confirm in writing to

the Director of Veterinary Services the transmission by telegram of such infmation.

(4) Where any constable suspects by reason of the appearance or behaviour of any animal (the ownership of which cannot be immediately established) that such animal is or was at the time when it died or was slaughtered affected with rabies he shall act in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (3) in the same way as if notice had been given to him by tbe person having such animal in his possessio~~ or under his charge.

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4 .41 ) Every person having in his possession or under his charge a dog or cat or any carcass thereof affected with or suspected of being affected with rabies shall forthwith detain and isolate in a kennel, shed or other building-

(U) the dog or cat or carcass thereof so affected or suspected; (b) any other dog or cat or other animal which has been in

until any Isolation Notice served on him under sub-paragraph (U) or (b) of paragraph (2) has been withdrawn.

contact with any such affected or suspected dog or cat,

(2) An inspector having reasonable ground to suspect the existence of rabies shall forthwith make a report thereof to the Director of Veterinary Services (if this has not already been done by the constable in charge of the police station) and shall proceed with all practicable speed to the place where such disease exists or is suspected to exist and shall forthwith serve on the owner or person in charge of any dog or cat or carcass thereof affected with, or suspected of being affected with, rabies-

Schedule. (U) an Isolation Notice in the Form 1 in the Schedule; and (b) in any case in which any other dog or cat or any other animal

has been in contact with such dog or cat or any carcass thereof, an Isolation Notice in one or other of the Forms 2, 3 or 4 in the Schedule as the case may be.

Form 1.

Fomu 2. 3 and 4.

(3) A notice under th is regulation shall remain in force until it is withdrawn by a further notice in writing signed by the inspector in the Form 5 in the Schedule. Form 5.

(4) For the purposes of this regulation a dog or cat shall be deemed to have been in contact with another dog or cat or with the carcass thereof if it has, in the opinion of the inspector, in any manner been exposed to the risk of infection.

5 .41 ) Where information is received by an inspector of the existence or suspected existence of rabies in any animal or carcass he or some other inspector under the Act shall, with a view to ascertaining the correctness of such information, forthwith examine the animal or carcass.

(2) An inspector shall perform a post mortem examination on the carcass of every animal which he has reason to suspect was at the time when it died or was slaughtered affected with, or suspected of

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being affected with, rabies and unless the inspector is satisfied as a result of his enquiry that the animal was not so affected when it died or was slaughtered. he shall forthwith forward to the Senior Veterinary Oflicer such information and material in such manner as may be required by the Senior Veterinary Officer who shall cause an examination thereof to be made and a certificate of the result of such examination to be given.

(3) The result of an examination under paragraph (2) shall be communicated to the constable in charge of the nearest police station and to the owner or person in charge of the carcass.

6. The constable in charge of the nearest police station shall cause to be slaughtered every dog and cat which is affected with, or is suspected of being affected with, rabies or which is shown to the satisfaction of an inspector to have been bitten by a dog or cat so affected or suspected of being affected.

7.41) Where the owner or other person in charge of any dog or cat fails to comply with the terms of any notice under paragraph (2) of regulation 3, an inspector may seize the animal and thereupon the Director of Veterinary Services shall detain and isolate it at such place as he may direct at the expense of the owner or other person in charge of the animal.

(2) Where any animal has been detained and isolated by the Director of Veterinary Services in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1). the owner or other person in charge of the animal shall within fourteen days after demand in writing by the Director of Veterinary Services has been made requiring him to take charge of the animal and to pay the expenses of detaining and isolating such animal, pay such expenses and remove such animal.

(3) Where the owner or person in charge of an animal fails to comply with the provisions of paragraph (2), the Director of Veterinary Services may destroy or otherwise dispose of the animal and may institute proceedings for the recovery of all expenses incurred by him.

8.41) Subject to the provisions of regulation 4 (providing for the post mortem examination of the carcass of a diseased or suspected animal) the carcass of an animal which at the time of its death was affected with, or was suspected of being affected with, rabies shall be disposed of by the constable in charge of the nearest police station by one or other of the following methods-

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the carcass shall be buried in its skin in some proper place at a depth of not less than six feet below the surface of the ground and such carcass shall be covered with quicklime; or the carcass shall be burnt; or the carcass shall be disinfected and shall be taken to a horse slaughterer’s or knacker’s yard or other suitable place and shall there be destroyed by exposure to a high temperature or by chemical agents.

(2) Where a carcass is buried in accordance with sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) the skin shall prior to burial be so slashed with a knife as to render such skin useless.

9. Every kennel, shed, building, pen, sty or other enclosure, and any litter, bedding, feeding or drinking utensil or any hurdle or sleeping basket or any other thing used by, or which has been in contact with, a diseased or suspected dog or cat either before or after its death shall be disinfected by the owner or other person in charge thereof in such manner as an inspector may direct.

10. No person, except with the written permission of an inspector, shall dig up or cause to be dug up the carcass of any animal which has been buried.

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SCHEDULE FORM 1 (Regulation 4(2)(a) )

Notice to Owner or Person in Charge of a n y Dog or Cat Affected with or Suspected of being Affected with Rabies

To ........................................................................................................ (Name of Owner or Person in Charge)

I ....................................................... being an inspector appointed under

the Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act, hereby require the under-

(Name of inspector)

mentioned animal, namely ...................................................... of which you are the owner or which is in your charge, to be detained and isolated in accord-

ance with the provisions of this notice at ...................................................

The abovementioned animal shall be detained at such place until this notice is withdrawn by a notice in wnting signed by .an mspector under the Act. During that period the animal shall not be permtted to a m e in contact with any other animal.

Dated this .............................. day of ............................................. 19.:.

(Signature) .................................. ;... ................... ~. . .

(Title of office). ....... .: ................. ; .:. ......................

FORM2 . (Regulation 4(2) @) )

Notice to Owner or Person in Charge of 'a Dog or other Canine Animal or Cat Exposed to Infection of Rabies

To ........................................................................................................ (Owner or Person in Charge and Address)

I .......................................................... being an inspector under the Act (Name of inspector)

hereby require the undermentioned animal, namely ....................................... of which you are the owner or person in charge, to be detained and isolated in

accordance with the provisions of this notice at ..........................................

The abovementioned animal shall be moved to the said place of detention within twenty-four hours after service of this notice, and shall,.if moved by railway or along a highway or thorouppfarc, be co$Ined a suitable hamper, or crate, box, or other receptacle and e muzzled wth a wv6 cage muzzle.

The said animal shall be detained at the Faid plaa Qf detention until the nQhce is withdrawn by a subsequent-notice m wnting signed by an inspector under the Act, and during that period shall not be pemutted to come into contact with any other animal.

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SCHEDULE, contd. If the said animal should die or be lost during that period the death or loss

shall forthwith be reported by the person then in charge of the animal to the Director of Veterinary Services, Hope, Kingston.

This notice must be produced by the person in charge of the animal at any time on demand for inspection by an inspector.

Dated this .............................. day of ............................................. 19 ...... (Signature). ........................................................... Oritle of Office) .....................................................

FORM 3 (Regulation 4(2) (b) )

Notice to Owner or Person in Char e Requiring Isolation of Ruminating AnirnafPs or Pigs

ro.. ...................................................................................................... (Name of Owner or Person in Charge)

I , ......................................................... being an inspector hereby require

the undermentioned animal, namely.. .......................................................... of which you are the owner or which is in your charge to be kept at

(Name of inspector)

.............................................................................................................. (description of farm, or field, shed, building, etc.)

and 1 hereby require you to take notice that, in consequence of this notice and the provisions of the Rabies Regulations, 1948, it is unlawful for any person, until this notice is withdrawn by a notice in writing by an inspector, to move from or out of such place of detention any animal to which this notice applies, except with permission in writing from an inspector under the Act.

Dated this ........................... day of ............................................. 19 ......... (Signature). ........................................................... r ide of Oflice) .....................................................

N.B.-An animal to which this notice applies may at any time be slaughtered by the owner.

Notice to Owner or Person in Charge Requiring Isokatlon of Horses, Asses or Mules

To ........................................................................................................ (Name of Owner or Person in Charge)

I , ......................................................... be- an inspector under the Act,

hereb require the undermentioned animal, namely ....................................... of &ch you are the owner or which is in your charge to be kept at

Ovame of inspsctor)

................................................... and I hereby require ou to take notice that, in consequence of this notice and the pronsions of the labies Regulations,

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1948, it is unlawful for any person, until this notice is withdrawn by permission in writing of an inspector, to move from or out of such place of detention any animal to which this notice applies, except with permission in writing from an inspector and subject to *the condition that the animal shall not be absent from the premises specified in the notice for a penod of more than eighteen hours.

........................ ........................................... ....... Dated this.. .day of. .19.. (Signature). ........................................................... (Title of Office) .....................................................

N.B.-An animal to which this notice applies may at any time be slaughtered by the owner.

FORM 5 (Regulation 4(3) )

Withdruwul Notice ....................................................................................................... To.

(Name of Owner or Person in Charge)

I , ...................................................... being an inspector appointed under (Name of inspector)

the Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act, do hereby withdraw, as from the .............................. .......................................... ....... day of 19 .., the notice

relating to premises in your occupation at ............................................... ............ dated the.. ..................... .day of.. ............................... 1 9..

....................................... and served upon you on the ........................... day

signed by

....................................................... ......... of ..19

Dated this .............................. day of .......................................... 19 ......... (Sgnature). ........................................................... (Title of Office) .....................................................

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THE ANTHRAX REGULATIONS, 1948

(Made by the Governur in Executive Council on the Zst day of L.N. Amd: 81/48 October, 1948) L.N. 277168

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Anthrax Regulations, 1948.

2. In these Regulations ‘‘inspector” means an inspector appointed under section 3 of the Act.

3 .41 ) Every person having in his possession or under his charge any animal affected with, or suspected of being affected with anthrax, or the carcass of an animal so affected or suspected, shall with all practicable speed give notice of the animal being or having been $0

affected or suspected to the constable in charge of the nearest police station.

(2) Every veterinary surgeon who, upon examining any animal or the carcass of any animal, is of opinion or suspects that such animal is, or was when it died or was slaughtered, affected with anthrax, shall with all practicable speed give notice of the affection or suspicion of affection to the constable in charge of the nearest police station.

(3) Every such constable upon receiving any such notice shall- (a) forthwith transmit the information by telegram either to the

Director of Veterinary Services or to an inspector; and (6) as soon as may be practicable thereafter c o n k in writing to

the Director of Veterinary Services the transmission by telegram of such information.

441) The Director of Veterinary SeMces or an inspector shall, upon receipt of any information pursuant to paragraph (3) of regulation 3. forthwith cause a notice in the Form A in the Schedule to be served ~ c h e d ~ l ~ .

upon the occupier of any premises whereon such animal is. Form A.

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(2) The inspector shall immediately after the service of the notice referred to in paragraph (1) proceed to the place to which such notice refers and shall there make a full investigation of all the circumstances and shall make a report thereon to the Director of Veterinary Services.

(3) The inspector may give directions in relation to the steps which should be taken in dealing with any animal affected with anthrax and with any other animal, vehicle, utensil, implement, fodder, litter, dung or other thing (whether similar to the foregoing or not) within the infected place and the occupier of every such infected place shall comply with such directions

(4) A notice under paragraph (1) shall remain in force until withdrawn by a Withdrawal Notice in the Form B in the Schedule. Form B.

5. The owner or occupier of any infected place shall-

(U) prevent access of any other animal- (i) to any animal or carcass affected with or suspected of

being affected with anthrax; (ii) to any part of the premises which has been exposed to

infection by any animal or carcass affected with or suspected of being affected with anthrax;

(b) detain on the premises any animal affected with or suspected of being affected with anthrax, and any other animal which has been in the same shed, stable, building, yard or field with any such animal;

(c) disinfect as soon as practicable with a 5% solution of Jeyes fluid or carbolic acid or such other antiseptic as an inspector may in any particular case authorize any place where the animal or carcass has lain or where its blood or body discharges have escaped.

6.--(1) No animal shall be moved into or out of, an infected place except in accordance with the terms of a permit in writing granted by an inspector.

(2) No animal shall be allowed to stray into or out of an infected place.

(3) No carcass, litter, dung, fodder, utensils, pens, hurdles or other things (whether similar to the foregoing or not) used in connection with any animal d a t e d with, or suspected of being affected with

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anthrax, shall be removed from an infected place except in accordance with the terms of a permit in writing granted by an inspector.

7. The carcass of every animal which dies within an infected place

(a) within twelve hours of death, be burned within the infected place as near to the place where such animal died as practicable; or

(b) be buried with lime within the infected place in a pit not less than seven feet deep and such pit shall be dug as near to the place where such animal died as practicable and shall in no case be less than one hundred feet from any dwelling house, river, well, watercourse, drain or other channel.

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8. No person, except in accordance with the terms of a permit in writing granted by the inspector shall open any pit in which the carcass of any animal has been buried pursuant to the provisions of regulation 6 or dig up or remove such carcass or any part thereof.

9. No person shall skin, open or in any way mutilate the carcass of any animal which died or is suspected to have died from anthrax:

Provided, however, that the provisions of this regulation shall not apply to any autopsy or diagnostic examination performed by, or on the instructions of, an inspector.

10. No milk obtained from any animal affected with, or suspected of W i g affected with anthrax shall be used as food either for human beings or for animals and any container in which such milk has been shall be thoroughly sterilized before being used for any other purpose.

11. Every occupier of an infected place shall at his own expense and in such manner as the inspector shall direct, cleanse and disinfect-

(a) all parts of any shed, stable, building, field or other place in which any animal affected with, or suspected of being affected with anthrax has died or was slaughtered or was kept prior to its death or slaughter;

(b) every utensil, pen, hurdle or other thing (whether similar to the foregoing or not) used in connection with any animal affected with, or suspected of being affected with, anthrax.

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1241) No person shall, in relation to any animal affected with, or

(U) expose any such animal in any market, fair, sale yard or in suspected of being affected with, anthrax-

any other place at which animals are exposed for sale; (b) place any such animal in any place adjacent to any market,

fair, sale yard or other place at which animals are exposed for sale;

(c) send or carry or cause to be sent or carried by rail, canal, inland navigable water or on any coasting vessel, any such animal;

(4 carry, lead or drive, or cause to be carried, led or driven, on any highway or thoroughfare, any such animal;

(e) place, keep or graze, or permit to be placed, kept or grazed, on the sides of any public road or on any land adjoining a public road which is unfenced or insufficiently fenced, any such animal;

(f> allow any such animal to stray on to a public road or on to the sides thereof or to be on menclosed land or in any field or place which is insufficiently fenced.

(2) In addition to any penalty recoverable against any person convicted of an offence against this regulation, every animal found in any place in contravention of the provisions of this regulation may be moved by or at the direction of the inspector to some convenient place and there detained and isolated.

13.41) Every owner of any animal within an infected place shall, if required by the Director of Veterinary Services or an inspector and at his own risk and expense, cause such animal to be vaccinated, inoculated or otherwise treated in such manner and with such substances as the Director of Veterinary Services or the inspector may direct.

(2) Every such owner shall comply with such directions as an inspector may from time to time give with regard to the care, management and method of handling any such animal during and subsequent to the time of such vaccination, inoculation or other treatment.

(3) Every such owner shall from time to time report to the Director of Veterinary Services the number of animals which have been vaccinated, inoculated or otherwise treated and such report shall indicate the respective numbers of each type of animal and the date upon which each such animal was so treated.

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SCHEDULE

Notice declaring an Infected Place FORM A (Regulation 4(1) )

Whereas notice having been received that there is (or has been) an animal (or carcass) which is affected with, or is suspected of being affected with, anthrax, at the premises known as .............................. in the parish of ........................... Now, therefore; I hereby give you notice as the occupier of the aforesaid

premises that the premises specified in the Schedule are hereby declared to be an infected place and that until this notice is withdrawn it is unlawful for any person-

(a) to move any animal into or out of the infected place except in accordance with the terms of a permit in writing granted by an inspector;

(b) to allow any animal to come in contact or be associated with any animal affected with, or suspected of being affected with, anthrax.

................................. ....................................... ......... Dated this day of 19 .............................................................. (Signature).

(Title of Ofice) ......................................................

Description of Infected Place Premises Parish

FORM B (Regulation 4(4) ) Withdrawal Notice

To. ............................................. ..Of.. .................................................. ................................................. .................................................. I,. .of.

being an inspector appointed under the Animals (Diseases and Importation)

................................................. 19 ........., the notice relating to premises in

day of ..................................... 19 ........., signed by .................................

Act, do hereby withdraw, as from the ................................................ day of

your occupation at ................................. dated the ....................................

and served upon you on the .................. day of ............................. ., 19 ...... ....................................... ............ Dated this .............................. day of 19

(Signature). ........................................................... vit le of Office) ......................................................

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THE SWINE FEVER REGULATIONS, 1948

(Made by the Governor in Executive Council on the 1st day of L.N. Amd: 8 m a October, 1948) L.N. 2711 68

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Swine Fever Regulations, 1948.

2. In these Regulations “inspector” means an inspector appointed under section 3 of the Act.

3.41) Every person having in his possession or under his charge any swine affected with, or suspected to be affected with, swine fever, or the carcass of any swine so affected or suspected, shall with all practicable speed give notice of such swine or such carcass being or having been so affected or suspected to the constable in charge of the nearest police station.

(2) Every veterinary surgeon who, upon examining any swine or the carcass of any swine, is of opinion or suspects that such swine is or was when it died or was slaughtered affected with swine fever, shall with all practicable speed give notice of the affection or suspicion of affection to the constable in charge of the nearest police station.

(3) Every such constable upon receiving such notice shall- (U) forthwith transmit the information by telegram either to the

Director of Veterinary Services or to an inspector; and (b) as soon as may be practicable thereafter confirm in writing to

the Director of Veterinary Services the transmission by telegram of such information.

4.41) The Director of Veterinary Services or an inspector shall, upon receipt of any information pursuant to paragraph (3) of regulation 3, forthwith cause a notice in the Form A in the Schedule to be served Schedule.

upon the occupier of any premises whereon such animal is. Form A.

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(2) The inspector shall immediately after the service of the notice referred to in paragraph (1) proceed to the place to which such notice refers, and shall there make a full investigation of all the circumstances and shall make a report thereon to the Director of Veterinary Services.

(3) The inspector may give directions in relation to the steps which should be taken in dealing with any animal affected with swine fever and with any other animal, vehicle, utensil, implement, fodder, litter, dung or other thing (whether similar to the foregoing or not) within the infected place, and the occupier of every such infected place shall comply with such directions.

(4) A notice under paragraph (1) shall remain in force until withdrawn by a withdrawal notice in the Form B in the Schedule. F~~ B.

5. No swine nor the carcass of any swine nor any portion of such carcass shall be moved out of or into, or from place to place within. any infected place or area except in accordance with the terms of a permit in writing given by an inspector.

6. All swine within an infected place or area shall be kept confined in a sty, pen or other enclosure.

7. Any swine straying into or out of an infected place or an infected area may, in the discretion of an inspector or constable in charge of the nearest police station, be shot or otherwise destroyed.

S.--(I) The carcass of any swine- (a) destroyed pursuant to regulation 7; or (b) which died of swine fever; or (c) which died within an infected place or area,

shall be burnt or buried within six hours of the death of such swine in the infected place or area from or into which it strayed or in which it died by the owner or occupier of such infected place or area.

(2) Where the carcass of any such swine is buried it shall be buried at a depth of not less than five feet below the surface of the ground.

9. No person shall exhume or dig up the carcass of any swine nor any portion thereof which is buried within an infected place or area except in accordance with the terms of a permit in writing granted by the inspector.

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10.41) No dung of any swine, nor any food, fodder, litter or utensils used in connection with any swine in an infected place or area shall be moved out of such infected place or area.

(2) Any such dung, food, fodder, litter or utensils shall be burnt or buried or otherwise treated, dealt with, or disposed of as an inspector may in any particular case direct.

11. Every part of every sty, pen or other enclosure where any swine affected with, or suspected of being affected with, swine fever has been kept or isolated shall be cleansed and treated in such manner as an inspector may in any particular case direct. .

12.41) Any swine which, within a period of thirty days, has been in contact with any swine affected with swine fever shall be isolated and kept confined in a sty, pen or other enclosure for a period of not less than thirty days after the death or destruction of the last of such swine affected with swine fever.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (l), every person who has disposed of any swine which has been in contact with swine affected with swine fever shall, upon being so required by an inspector, disclose the name and address of any person to whom such swine was disposed of and the place at which such swine was delivered or the destination to which it was consigned.

(3) The Director of Veterinary Services or an inspector may order that any swine within any infected place or area shall at the risk and expense of the owner be immunized against swine fever by vaccination or otherwise.

(4) All swine immunized pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) shall be isolated from other swine and kept confined for such period as may be specified.

13. All swine on separate premises within an infected place or area shall be isolated from swine on adjoining premises within or upon the boundary of such infected place or area.

14. No flesh of any swine butchered or slaughtered within an infected place or area shall be offered for sale or used for human consumption.

15.-(1) The carcass of any swine which has within seven days immediately preceding the date of its slaughter been in contact with

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any other swine affected with or suspected of being affected with swine fever may be seized and destroyed by an inspector.

(2) Where any such carcass is destroyed pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (l), the inspector shall be liable to pay compensation therefor at the rate of two-thirds of the prevailing dead weight market price.

16. These Regulations shall not apply to swine which originate outside of any infected place or area and which are moved in a vehicle into or through any such place or area for slaughter within forty-eight hours of being moved through any such place or area at any public abattoir or other place authorized or licensed for the slaughter or butchering of animals.

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SCHEDULE FORM A (Regulation 4 )

Notice Defining Infected Place

To.. ................................................. of.. ................................................ .................................................... ................................................ I,. .of.

being an inspector appointed under the Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act, hereby give you notice as the occupier of the undermentioned premlses that the said premises are hereby declared to be an infected place and to become subject to the provisions of the Swine Fever Regulations, 1948.

......... Dated this .............................. day of ........................................ 19

..................................................................... (Title). ............................................................

Description of Infected Place Premises Parish

FORM B Withdrawal Notice

(Regulation 4)

To.. ................................................ .of. ................................................. I,. .................................................... .of.. ...............................................

Act, do hereby withdraw, as from the ................. .day of ............................... 19 ........., the notice relating to premises in your occupation at ..................... dated the ........................ day of ........................................ 19 ........., signed by ....................................... and served upon you on the ...........................


day of ................................................. 19 ......... Dated this ................................. day of ............................ ....., 19 ......

..................................................................... (Title). ............................................................

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THE EPIZOOTIC ABORTION REGULATIONS, 1948

(Made by the Governor in Executive Council on the 1st day of October, 1948)

L.N. 83/48

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Epizootic Abortion Regulations, 1948.

2. No person shall expose or cause or permit to be exposed in any market, fair ground or sale yard any cow or heifer which to his knowledge. or according to information in his possession, has calved prematurely within two months immediately preceding such exposure.

3. No person shall sell or cause or permit to be sold a cow or heifer which to his knowledge, or according to information in his possession, has calved prematurely within the two months immediately preceding such sale unless before the sale he shall have given to the purchaser notice in writing of such premature calving.

4. No person shall send or cause or permit to be Sent to any bull for service a cow or heifer which to his knowledge, or according to information in his possession, has calved prematurely within the two months immediately preceding, unless before the service he shall have given notice in writing of such premature calving to the owner of the bull.

5. No person shall cause or permit any cow or heifer which to his knowledge, or according to information in his possession, has calved prematurely within the two months immediately preceding, to graze-

(a) on any common or unenclosed land; or (b) in any field or other enclosed place not so fenced as to prevent

the entry or escape of cattle therefrom; or (c) on the side of any road; or (d) on any land on which there are cattle which are not the

property of the owner of such cow or heifer.

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THE DISEASES OF POULTRY REGULATIONS, 1949

(Made by ike Governor in Executive Council on the 24th day of October, 1949)

L.N. A m d : 82/49

m 1 6 a L.N. 1 6 / 5 6

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Diseases of Poultry Regulations, 1949.

2. In these Regulations- “disease” means Fowl Pest or Infectious Laryngotracheitis; “Fowl Pest” includes Newcastle disease; “inspector” means an inspector appointed under section 3 of the

Act.

3.--(1) Every person having in his possession or under his charge any poultry affected with, or suspected to be afIected with any disease, or the carcass of any poultry so affected or suspected shall with all practicable speed give notice of such poultry or such carcass being or having been so affected or suspected to the constable in charge of the nearest police station.

(2) Every veterinary surgeon, who upon examining any poultry or the carcass of any poultry. is of opinion or suspects that such poultry is or was, when it died or was slaughtered, affected with any disease, shall with all practicable speed give notice of the affection or suspicion of affection to the constable in charge of the nearest police station.

(3) Every such constable upon receiving such notice shall- (a) forthwith transmit the information by telegram either to the

Director of Veterinary Services or to an inspector; and (6) as soon as may be practicable thereafter, confirm in writing

to the Director of Veterinary Services the transmission by telegram of such information.

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4.41) The Director of Veterinary Services or an inspector shall, upon receipt of any information pursuant to paragraph (3) of regulation

SChedde. 3, forthwith cause a notice in the Form A in the Schedule to be served upon the occupier of any premises whereon such poultry is.

(2) The inspector shall, immediately after the service of the notice referred to in paragraph (l), proceed to the place to which such notice refers, and shall there make a full investigation of all the circumstances and shall make a report thereon to the Director of Veterinary Services.

(3) The inspector may give directions in relation to the steps which should be taken in dealing with any poultry affected with disease and with any other poultry or carcass of any poultry, eggs, vehicle, utensil, implement, fodder, litter, dung, droppings or other things (whether similar to the foregoing or not) within the infected place, and the occupier of every such infected place shall comply with such directions.

(4) A notice under paragraph (1) shall remain in force until

Form A.

pOnn B. withdrawn by a withdrawal notice in the Form B in the Schedule.

5.41) No poultry nor the carcass of any poultry nor any portion of such carcass nor any eggs shall be moved out of or into, or from place to place within, any infected place except in accordance with the terms of a permit in writing given by an inspector.

(2) Save in the case of day old chickens no poultry shall be moved out of or from place to place within or into, any infected area except in accordance with the terms of a permit in writing given by an inspector.

(3) Except where the. entrails have been removed and it has been dressed and prepared for domestic consumption, no carcass of any poultry shall be moved out, or from place to place within, any infected area.

(4) For the purpose of this regulation- “poultry” means any domestic fowl or turkey; “day old chicken” means any domestic fowl or turkey

which is less than two weeks old.

6.41) All poultry within an infected place shall be kept confined in a coop, pen or other enclosure.

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(2) All poultry on any premises within an infected area shall

For this purpose the detached parts of farms, holdings, pens,

be isolated from poultry in any other premises in such infected area.

properties or enclosures shall be deemed to be separate premises.

7. Any poultry straying into or out of an infected place or an inCected area may, in the discretion of an inspector or constable in charge of the nearest police station, be shot or otherwise destroyed.

8.41) The carcass of any poultry- (a) slaughtered under the provisions of the Act; or (b) destroyed pursuant to regulation 7; or (c) which died of any disease; or (6) which died within an infected place or area,

shall be burnt or buried within six hours of the death of such poultry in the infected place or area from or into which it strayed or in which it died, by the owner or occupier of such infected place or area.

(2) Where the carcass of any such poultry is buried, it shall be buried at a depth of not less than five feet below the surface of the ground.

9. No person shall exhume or dig up the carcass of any poultry nor any portion thereof which is buried within an infected place or area except in accordance with the terms of a permit in writing granted by the inspector.

10.41) No dung or droppings of any poultry, nor any food, fodder, litter or utensils used in connection with any poultry in an infected place or area shall be moved out of such infected place or area.

(2) Any such dung, droppkgs, food, fodder, litter or utensils shall be burnt or buried or otherwise treated, dealt with, or disposed of as an inspector may in any particular case direct.

11. Every part of every coop, pen or other enclosure where any poultry affected with or suspected of being affected with any disease has been kept or isolated shall be cleansed and treated in such manner as an hispector may in any particular case direct.

1241) Every person who has disposed of any poultry which within a period of thirty days prior to such disposal has been in contact with

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any poultry affected with any disease shall, upon being so required by an inspector, disclose the name and address of any person to whom such poultry was disposed of and the place at which such poultry was delivered or the destination to which it was consigned.

(2) The Director of Veterinary Services or any inspector may order that any poultry within any infected place or area shall at the risk and expense of the owner be immunized against any disease by vaccination or otherwise.

(3) All poultry immunized pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) shall be isolated from other poultry and kept confined for such period as may be specified.

13. All poultry and eggs on separate premises within an infected place shall be isolated from poultry or eggs on adjoining premises within or upon the boundary of such infected place.

14. No flesh of any poultry slaughtered within an infected place shall be used for human consumption except in accordance with a permit in writing .given by an inspector.

15. The carcass of any poultry which has within seven days immediately preceding the date of its slaughter been in contact with any other poultry affected with, or suspected of being affected with, any disease may be seized and destroyed by an inspector.

16. These Regulations shall not apply to podtry which originate outside of any infected place or area and which are moved in a vehicle into or through any such place or area for slaughter in accordance with the terms of a permit given in writing by an inspector.

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THE DISEASES OF POULTRY REGUL.4TIONS, 1949

SCHEDULE FORM A (Regulation 4)

Notice Defining Infected Place

.................................................... To ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .o f

1.. ............................................. .of.. .................................................. being an inspector appointed under the Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act, hereby give you notice as the occupier of the undermentioned premises that the said premises are hereby declared to be an infected place and to become subiect to the provisions of the Diseases of Poultry Regulations, 1949.

Dated this .................. day of .......................................... 13 ...... .....................................................................

(Title). .............................................................. DESCRIPTION OF INFECrED PLACE

Premises

FORM B Withdrawal Notice

Parish -

(Regulation 4)

To ................................................... of .................................................... ............................................. .................................................. I,.. of..

being an inspector appointed under the Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act,

do hereby withdraw, as from the ........................... day of .................. 19 ....... the notice relating to premises in your occupation at ................................. dated the ................................. day of .............................. 19 ....... signed by

................................ and served upon you on the ................................. day of ................................................ 19

Dated this .......................................... day of .......................... .I9 ...... ......

..................................................................... (Title). .............................................................

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THE FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE REGULATIONS, 1954

(Made by the Governor in Executive Council on the 1st day of L.N. Amd: 1451%

November, 1954) L.N. an168

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Regulations, 1954.

2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- “animal” means any horse, ass, mule, ox, sheep, goat or other

ruminating animal or pig; “carcass” means the carcass of any animal, and includes part

of the carcass or of the meat, bones, hide, skin, hoofs, horns, offal or other part of an animal;

“diseased animal’’ means an animal affected with foot-and-mouth disease;

“inspector” means an inspector or an assistant inspector appointed under section 3 of the Act;

“the Minister’’ means the Minister for the time being charged with responsibility for agriculture;

“suspected animal” means an animal suspected of being affected with foot-and-mouth disease.

3.41) Every person having or having had in his possession or ~otifi-tirn.

under his charge any animal or carcass affected with or suspected of being afFected with foot-and-mouth disease shall with all practicable speed give notice of the fact of the animal or carcass being so affected or suspected to a constable of a police station in the area in which the animal or carcass is or was, or to an inspector.

(2) Every veterinary surgeon who examines any animal or carcass and is of opinion or suspects that the animal or carcass is affected with foot-and-mouth disease or to have been so affected when it died or was slaughtered shall with all practicable speed give notice of the

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Declaration of infected place.

Schedule. Form A.

affection or suspicion of affection to a constable of a police station in the area or to an inspector.

(3) The constable, upon receiving such information shall- (a) forthwith transmit the information by telegram or other speedy

means to the Director of Veterinary Services and to an inspector; and

(b) as soon as may be practicable thereafter confirm in writing to the Director of Veterinary Services the transmission by telegram or such other means as may have been used, cf such information; and

(c) inform the Medical Officer (Health) for the parish in which the disease is reported.

4.-(1) Where pursuant to sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (3) of regulation 3, an inspector receives such information or has reasonable grounds for suspecting that foot-and-mouth disease exists or has within fifty-six days existed on any premises he shall forthwith cause a notice in the Form A of the Schedule to be served on the owner or occupier of any premises whereon such animal is or with respect to which such suspicion exists.

(2) Upon service of such notice the place therein specified shall become an infected place subject to confirmation or otherwise by the Minister under the provisions of the Act, and the inspector shall immediately proceed to the place to which such notice refers and shall there make a full investigation of all the circumstances and shall make a report thereon to the Minister:

Provided that the inspector may at any time within seven days of such service and before such confirmation or otherwise, withdraw such notice and thereupon such place shall cease to be an infected placc.

(3) For the purposes of his enquiries the inspector may enter on any part of the premises and he may take therefrom any specimen he may require for the purposes of analysis. The occupier of the premises and persons in his employment shall render such reasonable assistance to the inspector as may be required.

(4) Every inspector before entering any premises in which foot- and-mouth disease exists or is suspected to exist shall put on suitable boots and overall clothing which are capable of being disinfected and immediately before leaving such premises thoroughly disinfect his boots, overall clothing and hands.

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5. Subject as hereinafter provided the rules applied to premises declared to be infected under paragraph (1) of regulation 4 shall remain in force until such notice is withdrawn by a further notice in the Form B of the Schedule served on the occupier of the place by an F O ~ B. inspector. Notice of the serving of the Form shall be sent to the officer in charge of police for the parish concerned, the local Medical Officer (Health) and the stationmaster of any railway station in the area.

6.-(1) Where an inspector has caused a notice (Form A) to be Restriction on move-

issued under paragraph (1) of regulation 4 it shall thereupon be unlawful animal ment of

for any person to move any animal out of the area lying within a radius about

of five miles from the place of the suspected outbreak, or along, over or place.

across a highway, road or lane in such area except- (a) where such movement is through the area by railway and

mfected

the animal is not untrucked in the area; and (b) where the movement, being movement entirely within the area

is necessary or expedient for the detention of the animal:

Provided that an inspector may by a licence in the Form C F O ~ c. of the Schedule and subject to such conditions as are set out in such licence authorize movement of animals which is otherwise prohibited by this regulation in any case where in his opinion such movement is necessary or expedient, and the movement is wholly within the area in which movement is prohibited by this regulation; and thereupon it shall be lawful to move the animals in accordance with the licence.

(2) Dogs and poultry in the area lying within a radius of five

(i) confined to a kennel, pen or other enclosure from which they

(5) effectively secured to some fixed object; or (iii) accompanied by the owner or some responsible person deputed

by him and under the effectual control of such owner or person.

miles from an infected place shall be kept under control by being--

cannot escape; or

7.-(1) Any place or premises declared to be an infected place under Rules to bt

Rule (1) No cloven-hoofed animal shall be moved into or out of an infected place except under the terms of a licence granted by an inspector.

observed on

place. paragraph (1) of regulation 4 shall be subject to the following rules- infected

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Rule (2)

Rule (3)

Rule (4)

Rule ( 5 )

Rule (6)

Rule (7)

Rule (8)

Rule (9)

No horse, ass or mule shall be moved out of an infected place unless it has been disinfected to the satisfaction of an inspector and in accordance with a licence granted by the inspector.

No carcass shall be moved out of an infected place except in accordance with the terms of a licence granted by an inspector.

No live poultry, rabbit, dog, cat or other animal or any portion of the carcass of such animal or poultry shall be removed out an infected place except in accordance with the conditions set out in a licence granted by an inspector.

No fodder, litter, dung, utensil, vehicle or other thing shall be removed from an infected place except in accordance with the terms of a licence issued by the inspector.

All liquid manure, urine or shed washings shall be thoroughly disinfected to the satisfaction of an inspector before being permitted to escape from any shed, yard or other place in which a suspected or diseased animal is or has recently been kept.

No person other than an inspector shall enter or leave an infected place except in accordance with a written permit from an inspector.

Any person whatsoever entering any shed, field or other place in which a diseased or suspected animal is or has recently been kept shall wear suitable overall clothing and boots which are capab!e of being disinfected and are approved by an inspector, and shall before leaving such place thoroughly cleanse and disinfect such clothing and boots and also his hands.

Any inspector or valuer or veterinary surgeon or other person employed by the owner to treat the animals on any part of an infected place shall, before entering the infected place, put on suitable overall clothing made of rubber or other impervious substance capable of disinfection, and rubber boots, and shall before leaving the infected place thoroughly cleanse and disinfect his overall clothing, rubber boots and hands.

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Rule (10) Where any inspector so directs any person upon leaving a shed, field or other place in which a diseased 3r suspected animal is or has recently been kept, shall leave such clothing as the inspector may direct in such shed, field or other place and shall thoroughly disinfect his hands and boots.

Rule (11) Any person attending a diseased or suspected animal shall not attend an animal not so diseased or suspected except with a written permit from an inspector.

Rule (12) A receptacle containing an approved disinfectant shall be kept at all exits and at such other parts of the infected place as the inspector may direct.

Rule (13) Milk from any animal shall not be moved from an infected place; and unless and until such milk has been boiled it shall not be used for the feeding of animals. Any utensil in which such milk is placed before being so treated shall be thoroughly sterilized with boiling water or by other means to the satisfaction of an inspector before any other milk is placed therein.

(2) An inspector acting under the direction of the Director of Veterinary Services may by notice in writing to the occupier of an infected place direct that-

(a) such additional rules as may be specified in such notice shall apply to the infected place;

(b) any of the rules prescribed in this regulation shall cease to apply to the infected place or shall be modified in the manner specified in such notice.

(3) Unless the Minister shall in any particular case otherwise direct, the inspector shall as soon as is practicable after the issuance of an order of the Minister confirming any premises to be an infected place arrange for, and undertake the valuation and slaughter of all cloven-hoofed animals in the same field, shed or other place, or in the same herd or flock, or otherwise in contact with diseased animals, or in any way exposed to infection with foot-and-mouth disease and the disposal of the carcasses of such animals by cremation or by other means authorized by the Director of Veterinary Services, and in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations.

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Rules for

area.

8. Whenever the Minister shall, in accordance with the provisions of section 6 of the Act, by order declare any area to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease, such area shall be subject to the following provisions-

(a) any farm, holding, pen, property or enclosure which is partly within and partly outside the infected area shall be deemed to be wholly within the area. For this purpose the detached parts of farms, holdings, pens, properties or enclosures shall be deemed separate premises;

(b) no animal shall be moved out of the infected area; (c) no animal shall be moved into the infected area except direct

to a farm or slaughter-house situated not less than two miles from any infected place and then only if accompanied by and in accordance with the conditions of a licence issued by an inspector;

(i) no animal shall be moved within the infected area unless accompanied by and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by an inspector. Subject as hereinafter provided, such inspector may grant a licence if in his opinion the movement is necessary;

(ii) where the place of destination specified in the licence is premises other than a slaughter-house, the animal shall on arrival thereat be detained for a period of fourteen days;

(iii) no licence shall be granted for the movement of any animal to farm premises for purposes of sale or exhibition thereon;

(iv) no licence shall be granted for the movement of an animal within two miles of any infected place;

(e) no animal shall graze on any roadside or unenclosed or insufficiently enclosed pasture within any infected area;

(f) no animal shall be allowed to stray on any highway, road or unenclosed land within any infected area. Any animal found

(g) no exhibition or sale of animals shall be held in any infected area;

(h) (i) licences for the movement of animals granted under this regulation shall be in the Form C of the Schedule. Every such licence shall state the conditions under which movement may be made;

an infected

(d)

so doing shall be impounded and kept at the owner’s expense; %,

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(ii) no person shall efface, alter, obliterate or remove or attempt to efface, alter, obliterate or remove any mark painted, stamped or clipped on any animal as required by the conditions of any licence granted under these Regulations;

nothing in the foregoing shall prevent the movement of animals direct by railway through an infected area from a place outside such an area and to another place outside such area, provided that the animals are not untrucked within an infected area. If for any reason any such cloven-hoofed animal shall be untrucked within the infected area it shall thereupon become subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of regulation 7 as if such cloven-hoofed animal were in an infected place;

no manure or waste meat trimmings or any other refuse shall be moved from any slaughter-house or other premises within an infected area except to other premises within the same infected area and then subject to the conditions set out in the written permit given by an inspector;

(k) all dogs and poultry within an infected area shall be kept under control by being-

(i) confined in a kennel or other enclosure from which such dog or poultry cannot escape; or

(C) effectively secured by some fixed object; or

(iii) accompanied by the owner or some responsible person deputed by him, and under the effectual control of such owner or persoa

Any dog or poultry not so restrained shall be liable to seizure and destruction;

(0 an inspector may (notwithstanding the existence of any foot- path or right of way) prohibit the entry of any person into any field, shed or other place in an infected area by giving notice in writing to that effect to the occupier. In every such case the owner of any animals in such place or his agents or servants may enter such premises or place for the purpose of feeding or tending the animals; but such owner or his agents or servants shall not enter such place for any other purpose except with the permission in writing of an inspector. No other person shall enter such premises or place except

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with a written permit granted by an inspector. Notices shall be affixed or exhibited by an inspector to ensure compliance with the restrictions imposed.

Disinfection

and-mouth

9.-(1) Every shed or other place in which an animal affected With foot-and-mouth disease has been kept while so affected or has died or been slaughtered shall be disinfected and cleansed as follows-

(U) the whole of the interior of such shed or other place including the fittings shall first be thoroughly washed or sprayed with a disinfectant approved by an inspector; then

(b) all dung or other discharges shall be scraped from the walls, fittings and floors, and then the shed or other place swept out. The sweepings and all litter, dung or other thing that has been in contact with, or used about, any animal shall be effectually removed therefrom; and

(c) the floor of the shed or other place and all other parts thereof with which any animal or its dropping or any discharge may have come into contact shall again be thoroughly washed or sprayed with a disinfectant approved by an inspector.

(2) All litter, dung, or other thing removed from the shed or other place shall be forthwith thoroughly disinfected, or burnt or otherwise destroyed to the satisfaction of an inspector.

(3) Where any field or other like place is not capable of being so disinfected and cleansed, it shall be sufficient if such field or place be disinfected and cleansed to the satisfaction of an inspector.

for foot-

disease.

Dj&fe&n 10.41) A n y cart, van, railway truck or other vehicle used for the conveyance of any animal or carcass thereof into, within or out of an infected area (or with respect to which any inspectot shall issue a notice requiring disinfection) shall as soon as practicable after each oocasion on which it is so used, and before any other animal or any fodder or litter, or any other thing intended to be used for or about animals is placed therein, be disinfected, cleansed, and again disinfected by, and at the expense of the owner thereof or the person using or the person in charge of the same in the following manner-

(U) the floor, roof, sides and ends of the inside of the vehicle and the sides and ends of the outside of the vehicle and all other parts thereof with which any animal or its droppings or discharges have or may have come in contact, shall be scraped and swept, and the scrapings and sweepings and all dung,

of vebides.

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sawdust, litter and other matter shall be effectually removed therefrom; the same parts of the vehicle shall then be thoroughly washed or scrubbed or scoured with water; and then be disinfected by being thoroughly coated or washed with a disinfectant approved by an inspector;

(6) the scrapings and sweepings of the vehicle and all dung, sawdust, litter, bedding and other matter removed therefrom shall forthwith be well mixed with quicklime and buried, or burnt.

(2) Every crate. box, hamper, loading board, rope, net or other apparatus used in connection with the conveyance of animals as aforesaid shall, on each occasion when the vehicle is required by this regulation to be cleansed and disinfected, be thoroughly cleansed and then be disinfected by being thoroughly coated, washed, or saturated with a disinfectant approved by an inspector, and at the expense of the owner or person using or the person in charge of the vehicle.

(3) If the owner or the person using, or the person in charge of any vehicle or other thing used for or in connection with the conveyance of an animal as aforesaid, fails to cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of an inspector, the vehicle or thing as required by this regulation or by a notice served by an inspector, it shall be lawful for the Director of Veterinary Services to cause such vehicle to be cleansed and disinfected and to recover from such owner or person the expenses of such cleansing and disinfection as a civil debt.

11.41) Where an inspector as a result of information received, Control of

mouth disease he shall and in any other case in respect of any animal gfzz&? if he considers it expedient so to do for the purpose of preventing the spread of the disease may, forthwith serve a notice (in the Form D F O ~ D. of the Schedule) as herein provided, on the owner or the person in charge of the animal.

1 believes that any animal has been exposed to the infection of foot-and- movement animals of

(2) After the service of a notice under paragraph (1) it shall not be lawful for any person, until the operation of the notice terminates or the notice is withdrawn by a further notice (in the Form E of the F~,TD E. Schedule) signed by an inspector-

(U) to move any animal on to or into such place; or (b) to permit any animal to which the notice applies to stray

out of such place or to come into contact with any other animal.

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Additional powers re persona or animals exposed to iafcction.

(3) The inspector may insert in any notice given under paragraph (1) such conditions governing the isolation, housing, pasturage, movement or handling of any animal as he may consider expedient.

(4) In any case where any animal may be in such a situation as to make effective isolation impracticable the inspector may require that such animal be moved to some convenient and isolated place approved by him for the detention of the animal before the serving of the notice (Form D).

12.41) If an inspector has reasonable grounds for believing that the movement of any person, animal or thing on to or from any place may be attended with the risk of the spreading of foot-and-mouth disease or that any animal, place or thing has been exposed to the infection of such disease, he may, actiog under the general or special direction of the Director of Veterinary Services and for the purpose of preventing the spread of the disease prohibit the movement of any person, animal, or thiig on to or from any place, or direct the movement of any person, animal or thing from any place or impose any condition on any such movement or any requirement in relation to such person, place, animal or thing, either in respect of subsequent detention or disinfection or otherwise by serving a notice in writing to that effect on such person or on the owner or occupier of the place as aforesaid or on the owner or person in charge of the animal or thing. For the purposes of this regulation "animal" shall be deemed to include any four-footed animal and any poultry.

(2) Any disinfection required by the provisions of a notice under this regulation shall, if so required by the notice, be carried out by and at the expense of the person whom the notice is served.

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THE ANIMALS (DISEASES AND IMPORTATION) Acr Notice Defining an Infected Place

To ................................... .................o f.. .................................................. I, the undersigned, being an inspector appointed under section 3 of the

Act, hereby give you notice as the occupier of the undermentioned premises. that in accordance with the provisions of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Regula- tions, 1954, under which this notice is served, the undermentioned premises are hereby declared to be a foot-and-mouth disease infected place for the purposes of the said Regulations and that the said premises accordingly become subject to the rules set out below. Any person infringing the rules is liable to heavy penalties.

This notice remains in force until it is withdrawn by a subsequent notice (Fom B) smed by an Inspector 011 the Occupier of the infected place.

Dated this day of , 19 . (W)

Inspector (Address)

Description of Infected Place

Premises Parish

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Rules governing Infected Place (Foot-and-Mouth Disease Regulation8 6 and 7)

Director of Veterinary ServiOes m a r in charge of Police Medical Officer (Health)

N.B.-Copies of this notice should be sent to-

F ~ R M B (Regulation 5)

Rra A N I w (Dxsmms AM) IMPORTATION) Acr Withdrawal of Notice Defining Infected Place

.................................................. .................................................. To.. of.. I, the undersigned, being an inspector appointed under section 3 of the Act

hereby withdraw as from the day of I 19 , the notice (Form A) signed by day of , 19 .

and served upon you on the

Dated this day of , 19 . (Ssd.1

Inspeaor (Add==)

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Name and 8- Of

pasbn to whom this Li- k granted.

THE FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE REGULATIONS, 1954

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Name or dacripthn Number and d d p of the place or pre tion of animals or misU from nhich th, animal products to animaborlninulpro be moved. ducts M to be moved

SCHEDULE, contd. FORM B, contd.

Copies of this notice should be sent t e - Director of Veterinary Services

Officer in charge of Police Medical Officer (Health)

FORM C (Regulations 6 and 8) THE ANIMALS @ISBASES A N D IMPORTATION) A m

Movement Licence I, the undersigned, being an inspector appointed under section 3 of the Act,

hereby authorize the movement of the undermentioned animals or animal products to the place or premises specified in column IV subject to the cod i - fiom set out on the back hereof. T h e conditions should be carefully read and observed. Failure to comply with them renders a person liable to prosecution and heavy penalties.

IV

Name or d d p t i m of the d a a or p m misa to which the animals or lninul pro- ductr M to be moved.

This licence is available for six day, includipg the day of. the date h e y f , or such less period as may be specified on the hcence by the mspector gran- it, and no longer.

This licence may be cancelled at any time by a notice served by an inspector on the person to whom this licence is granted.

Dated this day of , 19 . (Sgd.1

Inspector N.B.4opie.s of this licence should be sent to-

Director of Veterinary Services OScer in charge of Police

Conditions applicqbk to this Licence A licence for movement between different parts of the same farm or holding,

if endorsed by the Inspector granting it “occupation licence”, is available for movement of the animals or animal products as often as required, and shall remain in force until cancelled in writing by an inspector.

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SCHEDULE, c o d . FORM C. c o n d

2. The animals or animal products shall be moved in the manner and by the route specified in the licence. If no such provisions are specified the animals or animal products shall be moved by the nearest available route, and without avoidable delay to the place of destination specified in the licence, and not elsewhere.

3. The animals shall be kept as far as practicable apart from other animals during the movement.

4. Where the number of animals moved (except with an occupation licence) is less than the number in respect of which the licence was granted, the inspector shall endorse on the licence at column 11, the number of ammals actually moved, and the licence shall not be valid for any further movements.

5. Before movement other than movement between different parts of the same farm, animals shall be marked with a letter ”M” on the neck. 6. The licence shall accompany the animals throughout the movement and

shall be produced on demand to an inspector or a police constable. 7. The movement licence, unless marked “occupation licence’’ shall be delivered

to the nearest police station immediately upon arrival of the animals at the place of destination.

8. Unless the place of destination specified in column IV be a place of slaughter, the animals shall on amval, be detained for a period of 14 days from the date of arrival.

FORM D (Regulation 1 I )

THE ANIMALS (DISEASES AND IMPORTATION) Acr

Notice to owner or person in charge prohibiting movement of animal

To. ................................................... of.. ..................................................

(Describe animal)

I, the undersigned, being an inspector ap inted under section 3 of the Act, hereby prohibit the movement of the folgwing animal, namely,

from or out of (Describe farm, field, shed, sty or other place of detention), and I hereby require you to take notice that in consequence of this notice and the provisions of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Regulations, 1954, it is not lawful for any person, (until the day of , 19 , on which day the operation of this notice terminates, or)* until this notice is withdrawn-

(a) to move such animal or any other animal from or out of such place

(6) to move any animal on to or into such place as aforesaid; or (c) to permit any animal to which the notice applies to stray out of such

In addition the abovenamed animals is subject to the following conditions-

as aforesaid; or

place or to come into contact with any other animal.

Dated this day of , 19 . (Sgd.). .........................................

Inspector *Strike out if inapplicable.

N.B.-Copies of this notice should be sent to- Director of Veterinary Services Offtcer in charge of Police

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SCHEDULE, confd. FORM E (Regulation 1 1 )

THE ANIMALS (DISEASES AND IMPORTATION) ACT Withdrawal of Notice

To. .................................................. .of. ................................................... I, the undersigned, being an inspector appointed under section 3 of the Act,

hereby withdraw, as from the day of , 19 , the notice (Form D) signed by day of , 19 , prohibiting movement of the animal referred to in that notice.

and served upon you on the

Dated this day of , 19

(Sgd.). ......................................... Inspector

N.B.-Copies of this notice should be sent to- Director of Veterinary Services

Oilier in charge of Poiicc




THE hFECTIOUS KERATITIS REGULATIONS, 1958

(Made by the Governor in Council on the 5th day of December, 958) L.N. 288158

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Infectious Keratitis Regulations, 1958.

2. In these Regulations. unless the context otherwise requires- “animal” includes cattle or any dog, cat, horse, ass, mule. sheep,

goat or other ruminating animal or pig; “carcass” means the carcass of any animal, and includes part

of the carcass or of the meat, bones, hide, skin, hoofs, horns, offal or other part of an animal;

“diseased animal” means an animal affected with Infectious Keratitis;

“inspector” means an inspector or assistant inspector appointed under section 3 of the Act;

“the Minister” means the Minister for the time being charged with responsibility for agriculture;

“suspected animal” means an animal suspectedl of being affected with Infectious Keratitis.

3.41) Every person having or having had in his possession or N ~ ~ w . under his charge any animal or carcass affected with or suspected of rioo’ being dected with Infectious Keratitis shall with all practicable speed give notice of the fact of the animal or carcass being so affected or suspected to a constable at the nearest police station in the area in which the animal or carcass is or was, or to an inspector.

(2) Every veterinary surgeon who examines any animal or carcass and is of opinion or suspects that the animal or carcass is afFected with Infectious Keratitis or to have been so affected when it died or was slaughtered shall with all practicable speed give notice of the affection or suspicion of affection to a constable of the nearest police station in the area or to an inspector.

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(3) The constable, upon receiving such information shall- (U) forthwith transmit the information by telegram or other speedy

means to the Minister or Director of Veterinary Services or an inspector; and

(b) as soon as may be practicable thereafter confirm in writing to the Director of Veterinary Services the transmission by telegram or such other means as may have been used, of such information: and

(c) inform the Medical Officer (Health) for the parish in which the disease is reported.

Declaration

place.

4-41) Where pursuant to sub-paragraph (U) of paragraph (3) of regulation 3, an inspector receives such information or has reasonable grounds for suspecting that Infectious Keratitis exists or has within sixty days existed on any premises he shall forthwith cause a notice in the Form A of the Schedule to be served on the owner or occupier of any premises whereon such animal or carcass is or was with respect to which such suspicion exists.

(2) Upon service of such notice the place therein specified shall become an infected place subject to confirmation or otherwise by the Minister under the provisions of the Act, and the inspector shall immediately proceed to the place to which such notice refers and shall there make a full investigation of all the circumstances and shall make a report thereon to the Minister:

Provided that the inspector may at any t h e within seven days of such service and before such w h a t i o n or otherwise, withdraw such notice and thereupon such place shall cease to be an infected place.

(3) For the purposes of his enquiries the inspector may enter on any part of the premises and he may take therefrom any specimen he may require for the purposes of analysis. The occupier of the premises and persons in his employment shall render such reasonable assistance to the inspector as may be required.

of infected

Schedule. Form A.

5. Subject as hereinafter provided the rules applied to premises declared to be infected under paragraph (I) of regulation 4 shall remain in force until such notice is withdrawn by a further notice in the Form B of the Schedule served on the occupier of the premises by an inspector. Notice of the serving of the form shall be sent to the officer in charge of the police for the parish concerned, the local Medical Officer (Health) and the station master of any railway station in the area.

Form B.

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nspector 6. Where any place or premises have been declared to be an infected I may give

place under paragraph (1) of regulation 4 the inspector may give direc- directions.

tions in relation to the steps which should be taken in dealing with any diseased or suspected animal and with any other animal, insects, vehicle, utensil, implement, fodlder, litter, dung, or other thing (whether similar to the foregoing or not) within the infected place and the occupier of every such infected place shall comply with such directions.

7.41) Any place or premises declared to be an infected place under ftz;twed on infected plnCC.

regulation 4 (1) shall be subject to the following rules-

Rule (1) - No animal shall be moved into or out of an infected place except in accordance with the terms of a licence in writing granted by an inspector.

Rule (2) - No diseased or suspectedr animal shall be allowed to stray into or out of an infected place. Any such animal found so doing shall be impounded and kept at the owner’s expense.

Rule (3) - No person shall place, keep or graze, or cause, or allow, any diseased or suspected animal, to be placed, kept or grazed, on the sides of any public road or on any land adjoining a public road where such land is unenclosed or insufticiently enclosed.

Rule (4) -Any diseased or suspected animal required for the purpose of meat, shall be slaughtered on the premises on which it happens to be, and the head burnt or buried prior to the removal of the carcass from the infected premises.

(2) Licences for the movement of animals granted wnder this regulation shall be in the Form C of the Schedule. Every such licence Form c. shall state the conditions under which movement may be made.

(3) No person shall efface, alter, obliterate. or remove, or attempt to efface, alter, obliterate or remove any mark painted, stamped or clipped on any animal as required by the terns of any licence granted under this regulation.

(4) An inspector acting un&r the direction of the Director of Veterinary Services may by notice in writing to the occupier of an infected place direct that-

(U) such additional rules as may be spacified in such notice shall apply to the infected place;

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(b) any of the rules prescribed in this regulation shall cease to apply to the infected place or shall be modified in the manner specified in such notice.

Treatment 8.41) Every owner of any animal within an infected place shall, if required by the Director of Veterinary Services or an inspector, and at his own risk and expense cause such animal to be so treated in such manner and with such substances as the Director of Veterinary Services or inspector may direct.

(2) Every such owner shall comply with any directions which an inspector may from time to time give with regard to the care, management and method of handling of any such animal during and subsequent to the time of any such treatment.

of animals within infected place.

Rules for 9. Whenever the Minister shall, in accordance with the provisions of section 6 of the Act, by order declare any area to be infected with Infectious Keratitis, such area shall be subject to the following provisions-

(U) any farm, holdling, pen, property or enclosure which is partly within and partly outside an infected area shall be deemed to be wholly within the area. For this purpose the detached parts of farms, pens, properties or enclosures shall be deemed separate premises;

(b) subject to the provisions of paragraph (c) no animal shall be moved out of or into an infected area;

Cc) nothing contained in this regulation shall prevent the movement into or out of any such area of any horse, mule, ass, dog or cat unless an inspector is of the opinion that there is a danger of the spread of the Infectious Keratitis disease, in which event a licence in writing granted by an inspector shall be necessary for the movement of any such animal into or out of any such area:

(d) (i) subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (ii) no cattle, sheep, or goat shall be moved within an infected area;

(ii) any such animal required for the purposes of meat may be moved from the premises on which it happens to be to the nearest slaughter-house and shall be slaughtered immediately on its arrival;

an infected arc..

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(iii) any such movement shall be in accordance with the terms of a licence in writing granted by an inspector;

(e) no diseased or suspected animal shall graze on any roadside or unenclosed or insufficiently enclosed pasture within any infected area;

(f) no diseased or suspected animal shall be allowed to stray on any public highway, road or unenclosed land within any infected area. Any animal found so doing shall be impounded and kept at the owner’s expense;

(g) no exhibition or sale of animals shall be held in any infected area:

(h) (i) licences for the movement of animals granted under this regulation shall be in the Form C of the Schedule. Every such licence shall state the conditions under which movement may be made:

(ii) no person shall efface, alter, obliterate or remove or attempt to &ace, alter, obliterate, or remove any mark painted, stamped or clipped on any animal as required by the terms of any licence granted under this regulation;

(9 nothing in the foregoing shall prevent the movement of animals dlirect by railway through an infected area from a place outside such area, provided that the animals are not untrucked within an infected area.

10.41) Any cart, van, railway truck or other vehicle used for the Disinfection of vehicles. conveyance of any animal or carcass thereof into, within or out of

an infected area (or with respect to which an inspector shall issue a notice requiring disinfection) shall as soon as practicable after each occasion on which it is so used, and before any other animal or any fodder or litter, or any other thing intended to be used for or about animals is placed therein be cleansed and disinfected at the expense of the owner thereof in accordance with the directions of an inspector.

(2) Every crate, box, hamper, loading board, rope, net or other apparatus used in connection with the conveyance of animals as aforesaid shall, on each occasion when the vehicle is reqwiredl by this regulation to be cleansed and disinfected, be cleansed and disinfected in accordance with the directions of an inspector.

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(3) If the owner or the person using, or the person in charge of any vehicle or other thing used for or in connection with the conveyance of an animal as aforesaid, fails to cleanse and dlisinfect to the satisfaction of an inspector, it shall be lawful for the Director of Veterinary Services to cause such vehicle or other thing to be cleansed and disinfected and to recover from such owner or person the expenses of such cleansing and disinfection as a civil debt.

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THE ANlhULS (DISEASES AND IMPORTATION) ACT

Notice defining an Infected Place To.. ................................................. of.. ..................................................

I, the undersigned, being an inspector appointed under section 3 of the Act. hereby give you notice as the occupier of the undermentioned premises, that in accordance with the provisions of the Infectious Keratitis Regulations, 1958, under which this noace is served, the undermentioned premises are hereby declared to be a place infected with Infectious Keraps for the purptses of the said Regulations, and that the said premises accordingly become subject to the rules set out below. Any person infringing these rules is liable to heavy penalties.

This notice remains in force until it is withdrawn by a subsequent notice (Fonn B) served by an inspector on .the occupier of the infected place.

Dated this day of , 19 . (Sgd.). ........................................................

Inspector Add ress ............................................................

Description of Infected Place

PremiSeS Parish

Rules governing Infected Place (Infectious Keratith regulation 7)

N.B. Copies of this notice should be sent to- Director of Veterinary Services Officer in charge of Police Medical otficer (Health)

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(Regulation 5 ) FORM B

Withdrawal of Notice defining Infected Place

To.. ................................................. of.. .................................................. I, the undersigned, being an inspector appointed under section 3 of the

Act, hereby withdraw as from the day of 19 , the notice (Form A) simed by ................................................... and sewed upon you on the day of , 19 .

Dated this day of , 19 . (Sgd.). ........................................................

Inspector Address ............................................................

N.B. Copies of this notice should be sent to- Director of Veterinary Services Ofiicer in charge of Police Medical Ofiicer (Health) Station Master of Railway Station in Area

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I Name and address of person to whom

this licence is granted

THE INFECTIOUS KERATITIS REGULATIONS. 19S8

I1 Number and description of animals or animal products

to be moved

SCHEDULE, contd. FORM C

THE ANIMALS (DISEASES AND IMPORTATION) Am

Movement Licence I, the undersigned, being an inspector appointed under section 3 of the

Act, hereby authorize the movement of the undermentioned animals or animal products to the place or premises specified in column IV subject to the conditions set out on the buck hereof. These conditions should be carefully read and observed. Failure to comply with them renders a person liable to prosecution and heavy penalties.

(Regulations 7 and 9)

I11 Name or description of the place or premises from which the animals or animal products are to be moved

IV Name or description of t+e place or premises to which the animals or animal products are to be moved

This licence is available for six days, including the day of the date hereof, or such less period as may be specified on the licence by the inspector granting it, and no longer.

This licence may be cancelled at any time by a notice served by an inspector on the person to whom this licence is granted.

Dated this day of , 19 .

(Sgd.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspector

N.B. Copies of this licence should be sent to- Director of Veterinary Services Officer in charge of Police

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XHEDULE, contd. FORM C , contd.

Conditions applicable to rhis Licence A licence for movement between different parts of the same farm or

holding, if endorsed by the inspector granting it “occupation licence”, is available for movement of the ammals or anImal products as often as rewred, and shall remain in force until cancelled in writing by an inspector.

2. The animals or animal products shall be moved in the manner. and by the route specified in the licence. If no such provisions are specified the animals or animal products shall be moved b the nearest available route, and without avoidable delay to the place o f destination specified in the licence and not elsewhere.

3. The animals shall be kept as far as practicable apart from other animals during the movement.

4. Where the number of animals moved (except with an occupation licence) is less than the number in respect of which the licence was granted,, the inspector shall endorse on the licence at column 11, the number of animals actually moved, and the licence shall not be valid for any further movements.

5. Before movement other than movement between different parts of the same farm. animals shall be marked with a letter “M” on the neck.

6. The licence shall accompany the animals throughout the movement and shall be produced on demand to an inspector or a police constable.

7. The movement licence, unless marked “occupation licence” shall be delivered to the nearest police station immediately upon arrival of the animals at the place of destination.

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THE EQUINE ENCEPHALOMYELITIS REGULATIONS, 1962

(Made by the Minister on the 26th day of November, 1962) L.N. 319~162

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Equine Encephalomyelitis Regulations, 1962.

2. In these Regulations- “inspector” means an inspector or assistant inspector appoint&

under section 3 of the Act;

“the Minister” means the Minister for the time being charged with responsibility for agriculture.

3.41) Every person having in his possession or under his charge any animal dected with, or suspected of being affected with Equine Encephalomyelitis, or the carcass of an animal so affected or suspected, shall with all practicable speed give notice of the fact of the animal being or having been so affected or suspected to the constable in charge of the nearest police station, or to an inspector.

(2) Every such constable or inspector upon receiving any scch notice shall-

(U) forthwith transmit the information by telegram either to the Minister or to the Director of Veterinary Services;

(b) as soon as may be practicable thereafter confirm in writing to the Minister the transmission by telegram of such information.

4 . 4 1 ) The Minister or an inspector shall upon receipt of any information pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of regulation 3 forthwith cause a notice in the Form A in the Schedule to be served upon the Schedule. Form A.

owner or occupier of any premkes wbereon such animal or carcass is, and thereupon the place specified in such notice shall become an infected place.

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(2) The inspector shall immediately after the service of the notke referred to in paragraph (1) proceed to the place to which such notice refers and shall there make a full investigation of all the circumstances and shall make a report thereon to the Minister.

(3) The inspector may give directions in relation to the steps which should be taken in dealing with any animal affected with Equine Encephalomyelitis and with any other animal, insects, vehicle, utensil, implement, fodder, litter, dung or other thing (whether similar to the foregoing or not) within the infected place and the occupier of every such infected place shall comply with such directions.

(4) Subject to the provisions of section 5 of the Act, a notice under paragraph (1) shall remain in force until withdrawn by a Withdrawal Notice in the Form B in the Schedule. Form B.

5.41) No animal shall be moved into or out of an infected place except in accordance with the terms of a permit in writing granted

(2) No animal shall be allowed to stray into or out of an

* by an inspector.

infected place.

6. Where the Minister pursuant to section 6 of the Act by order declares an area to be infected with Equine Encephalomyelitis, such area shall be subject to the following provisicns-

(a) any farm, holding, pen, property or enclosure which is partly within and partly outside an infected area shall be deemed to be wholly within the infected area;

(b) no animal shall be moved into or out of the infwted area except in accordlance with the terms of a permit in writing granted by an inspector.

7. No person shall, in relation to any animal affected with, or suspected of being affected with, Equine Encephalomyelitis-

(a) expose any such animal in any market, fair, sale yard or in any other place at which animals are exposed for sale;

(b) place any such animal in any place adjacent to any market, fair, sale yard or other place at which animals are exposed for sale;

(c) send or carry or cause to be sent or carried by rail, canal, aircraft, inland navigable water or on any coasting vessel, any such animal;

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(6) carry, lead or drive, or cause to be carried, led or driven, on any highway or thoroughfare, any such animal;

(e) place, keep or graze, or permit to be placed, kept or grazed, on the sides of any public road or on any land adjoining a public road which is unfenced or insufficiently fenced, any such animal;

v) allow any such animal to stray on to a public road or on to the sides thereof or to be on unenclosed land or in any field or place which is insufficiently fenced.

8.41) Every owner of any animal within an infected place shall, if required by the Minister or an inspector and at his own risk and expense cause such animal to be so treated (whether by vaccination, inoculation or otherwise) in such a manner and with such substances as the Minister or i n s p t o r may direct.

(2) Every such owner shall comply with such directions as an inspector may from time to time give with regard to the care, management and method of handling any such animal during and subsequent to the time of any such treatment.

(3) Every such owner shall from time to time report to the Minister the number and type of animals which have been vaccinated, inoculated or otherwise treated and such reports shall indicate-

(a) the respective numbers of each type of animal;

(b) the date on which every such animal was so treated.

9.41) Any cart, van, railway truck or other vehicle used for the conveyance of any animal or carcass thereof into, within or out of an infected area (or with respect to which an inspector shall issue a notice requiring disinfection) shall as soon as practicable after each occasion on which it is so used, and before any other animal or any fodder or litter, or any other thing intended to be usedl for or about animals is placed therein be cleansed and disinfected at the expense of the owner thereof in accordance with the directions of an inspector.

(2) Every crate, box, hamper, loading board, rope, net or other apparatus used in connection with the conveyance of animals as aforesaid shall, on each occasion when the vehicle is required by this regulation to be cleansed and disinfected, be cleansed and disinfected in accordance with the directions of an inspector.


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(3) If the owner or the person using, or the person in charge of any vehicle or other thing used for or in connection with the conveyance of an animal as aforesaid, fails to cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of an inspector, it shall be lawful for the Director of Veterinary Services to cause such vehicle or other thing to be cleansed and disinfected and to recover from such owner or person the expenses of such cleansing and disinfection as a civil debt.

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Premises

THE EQUINE ENCEPHALOMYELITIS REGULATIONS, 1962

Parish

SCHEDULE

FORM A (Regulation 4)

Notice declaring an Infected Place

WHEREAS notice having been received that there is (or has been) an animal (or carcass) which is affected with, or is suspected of being affected with,

in the parish of ....................................................................................... Equine Encephalomyelitis, at the premises known as.. ..................................

Now. THEREFORE, I hereby give you notice as the occupier of the aforesaid premises that the premises specified in the Schedule hereto are hereby declared to be an infected place and that until rhis notice is withdrawn it is unlawful for any person-

(a) to move any animal into or out of the infected place except in accordance with the terms of a permit in writing granted by an inspector;

(b) to allow any animal to come in contact or be associated with any animal affected with, or suspected of being affected with, Equine Encephalomyelitis.

Dated this .................................... day of ................................... ....19....

(Signature). ..........................................

(Title of Office) ....................................

FORM B (Regulation 4)

Withdrawal Notice

To ................................................. of ......................................................

I.. ............................................. ..of.. ....................................................

Act, do hereby withdraw, as from the ................................................ day of ...................................................... 19 .........the notice (Form A) signed by ..................................................................... and served upon you on the


.............................. day of ....................................... 19 ......

Dated this ....................................... day of .................................... 19 ......

(Signature). ............................................... Inspector

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THE FWVME TUBERCULOSIS (ERADICATION) REGULATIONS, 1968

(Made by the Minister on the 14th day of June, 1968) L.N. 232168

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Bovine Tuberculosis (Eradication) Regulations, 1968.

2. In these Regulations- bbapproved” means approved by the Director; “the Director” means the Director of Veterinary Services; “herd” includes a herd consisting of one animal only; “inspector” means any inspector appointed by the Governor-

General under section 3 of the Act; “the Minister” means the Minister for the time being charged with

responsibility for agriculture; “reactor” means any animal which a test carried out pursuant

to regulation 3 shows to be infected. or likely to be infected, with tuberculosis.

3.41) The test to be used in testing cattle for tuberculosis pursuant to these Regulations shall be the single intradermal tuberculin test with PPD mammalian tuberculin or any other approved tuberculin.

(2) A test shall be carried out by a registered veterinary surgeon.

(3) The owner of an animal proposed to be tested or being tested shall inform the veterinary surgeon of the existence of any circumstanws of which he may be aware, including previous use of tuberculin or johnin, which may afEect the accuracy of the test.

(4) Before commencing to test any animal, the veterinary surgeon shall satisfy himself that there are no circumstances which are likely to affect the accuracy of the test.

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(5 ) After a test the veterinary surgeon shall report the result of the test to the Minister in writing without delay and shall send copies of his report to the owner of the animal and to the Medical Officer (Health).

4. Cattle shall not be vaccinated against tuberculosis or Johne’s Disease (para-tuberculosis) except with the consent of the Minister.

5. AU herds of cattle, excepting any reactors from previous tests, shall be tested periodically and the owner of any herd of cattle may be required by the Director within a specified time (not less than three months from the date of service of notice upon him by the Director) 30 have his cattle tested for tuberculosis and the owner of such herd shall cause such tests to be carried out.

6. Where as a result of any test of cattle for tuberculosis a reactor is disclosed, the owner or person in charge of the reactor shall immediately take all practicable steps to secure the effective isolation of the reactor and its maintenance pending its being taken possession of by or on behalf of the Minister. In addition the veterinary surgeon shall cause the reactor to be branded on the left cheek with the letter “T”, which shall be 3a inches high and 23 inches wide.

7.-(1) (U) Where as a result of any test of cattle for tuberculosis a reactor is disclosed, possession of the reactor may by agreement be taken by or on behalf of the Minister, and such reactor may be disposed of as the Minister thinks fit.

(b) In default of agreement as aforesaid, an inspector may, by notice in the form specified in the Schedule served on the owner of the reactor, require the slaughter and disposal of such reactor in accordance with the provisions of sections 8 and 9 of the Act, or the removal thereof to an approved place for slaughter, within the period specified in the notice.

(c) In case there is a failure to comply with the requirements of the said notice, an inspector may, on production, if requested, of his instrument of appointment, take possession of the reactor (such inspector W i g for this purpose hereby authorized to enter, accompanied by such assistants and vehicles as he may reasonably consider to be necessary, on any land or premises at any reasonable time), and such reactor shall be disposed of as the Minister thinks fit.

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(2) The cost of taking possession of any cattle pursuant to sub- paragraph (c) of paragraph (l), and of thereafter maintaining the cattle and disposing of them, may be recovered on behalf of the Crown as a simple contract debt.

8.-(1) An inspector may, by notice in writing served on the occupier of premises on which a reactor has been disclosed, require such occupier to cleanse and disinfect specified parts of the premises within the period, and in accordance with the requirements set out in the notice.

(2) In case there is a failure to comply with the requirements of a notice under paragraph (l), the Minister may cause the requirements to be carried out, and any person carrying out the requirements on behalf of the Minister is hereby authorized to enter on the relevant premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out the requirements.

(3) The cost of carrying out the requirements of a notice under this regulation may be recovered on behalf of the Crown as a simple contract debt.

9.--(1) The owner of every herd of cattle shall keep records showing-

(U) cattle in the herd and their identification marks and types; (b) births and deaths of cattle in the herd; and (c) cattle comprised in any movement into or out of the herd

and, as respects any such movement, the date thereof, the address of the premises from or to which the movement took place, the name of the vendor or purchaser (as the case may be) and, in relation to each animal moved out of the herd, whether or not it was for slaughter:

Provided that where the number of cattle in a herd is less than five it shall not be necessary for the owner of such herd to keep the records specified in t h i s regulation, and it shall be the duty of every such owner to give such information orally which, but for this proviso, would be recorded, to the Ministry of Agriculture.

(2) A person keeping records under this regulation shall produce the records for inspection by an inspector on demand.

(3) Where an inspector makes a demand pursuant to paragraph (2), he shall, if requested, produce his instrument of appointment for examination by the person on whom he makes the demand.

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Description

10. Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of a notice served upon him under the provisions of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence.

SCHEDULE

Notice to owner of reactor.

To ....................................... OF.. .....................................

(Regulation 7 (1) (b) )

I, the undersigned, being an inspector appointed under the Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act, hereby give you notice as the owner of the undermentioned animal which has reacted to a tuberculin test that-

(1) the said animal shall be caused by you to be slaughtered or removed from your premises to an approved place at ............... ................................................... for slaughter and disposal in accordance with the provisions of sections 8 and 9 of the Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act;

(2) such slaughter or removal must be effected within ............ days from the date of receipt of this notice; and

(3) in default of the slaughter or removal of the animal as specified, the Minister will take possession of the said animal and dispose of it as he thinks fit.

Dated this day of

Signed

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Inspector.

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(Made by the Minister on the 24th day of June, 1968)

* L.N. 233168 I Amd: L.N. 266/68 i 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Bovine Brucellosis or

Contagious Abortion (Eradication) Regulations, 1968.

2. In these Regulations- “approved” means approved by the Director; “Brucellosis Free Listed Herd” means a herd that can be deter-

mined by the application of official agglutination or other test, by herd history, and by physical examination is recognized by the Director to be free from brucellosis and in respect of which a certificate has been issued under regulation 15 and such certificate is in force;

“the Director” means the Director of Veterinary Services; “eradication area” means an area to be declared by the Minister; “herd” includes a herd consisting of one animal only; “the inspector” means any inspector appointed by the Governor-

General under section 3 of the Act; “the Minister” means the Minister for the time being charged

with responsibility for agriculture; “reactor” means any animal reacting to the serum agglutination

plate or tube tests or any other tests approved by the Minister.

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3. Every person having in his possession or under his charge any animal affected or suspected of being affected With brucellosis or contagious abortion shall report same to the Minister or the nearest inspector.

4. Every person having in his possession or under his charge a herd, shall have that herd tested against brucellosis on the request of the inspector.

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5.-(1) All blood samples for a test under these Regulations shall be collected by a veterinary surgeon or any other person under the supervision of the inspector.

(2) Every test shall be carried out at the Government Veterinary Laboratory under the supervision of the inspector.

6. After a test the veterinary surgeon shall report the result of such test to the Minister in writing without delay and shall send copies of his report to the owner of the animal and to the Medical Officer (Health).

7. All herds of cattle, excepting any reactors from previous tests, shall be tested periodically, and the owner of any herd of cattle may be required by the Director within a specified time (not less than three months from the date of service of notice upon him by the Director) to have his cattle tested for brucellosis and such owners of such herd shall cause such tests to be carried out.

8. Where as a result of a test of cattle, pigs or goats for brucellosis a reactor is disclosed, except animals vaccinated in accordance with regulation 13 within eighteen months prior to the test, the owner or person in charge of the reactor shall immediately take all practicable steps to secure the effective isolation of the reactor q d its maintenance until it is slaughtered. In addition the veterinary surgeon shall cause the reactor to be branded on the left cheek with the letter “ B , which shall be three inches high and two and one quarter inches wide.

9.-(1) Where as a result of any test of cattle for brucellosis a reactor is disclosed, the owner shall cause such reactor to be slaughtered at an approved abbatoir within ten days from the date of the holding of the test, and he shall not be entitled to any compensation in respect of any cattle so slaughtered.

(2) If the owner of a reactor fails to have that reactor removed to a place of isolation or to an approved place of slaughter within the period specified in these Regulations, the inspector may by notice in the form specified in the Schedule served on the owner, require the slaughter and disposal of such reactor in accordance with the provisions of sections 8 and 9 of the Act, or the removal thereof to an approved place of slaughter, within the period specified in the notice.


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(3) Where there is a failure to comply with the requirements of the notice specified in paragraph (2), the inspector may on production, if requested, of his instrument of appointment, take possession of the reactor (such inspector being for this purpose hereby authorized to enter, accompanied by such assistants and vehicles as he may reasonably consider to be necessary on any land or premises at any reasonable time), and such reactor shall be slaughtered at an approved abbatoir.

(4) The cost of taking possession of any reactor pursuant to paragraph (3), and of thereafter maintaining and disposing of the reactor, may be recovered on behalf of the Crown as a simple contract debt.

lO.--(l) The inspector may, by notice in writing served on the occupier of premises on which a reactor has been. disclosed, require such occupier to cleanse and disinfect specified parts of the premises within the period and in accordance with the requirements set out in the notice.

(2) In case there is a failure to comply with the requirements of a notice under paragraph (I), the Minister may cause the requirements to be carried out, and any person carrying out the requirements on behalf of the Minister is hereby authorized to enter on the relevant premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out the requirements.

(3) The cost of carrying out the requirements of a notice under this regulation may be recovered on behalf of the Crown as a simple contract debt.

l l . -( l) The owner of any herd of cattle, pigs or goats shall keep Showing- number of animals in the herd and their identification marks and types; births and deaths of cattle in the herd; and cattle comprised in any movement into or out of the herd and, as respect any such movement, the date thereof, the address of premises from or to which the movement took place, the name of the vendor or purchaser (as the case may be) and, in relation to each animal moved out of the herd, whether or not it was for slaughter:

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Provided that where the number of cattle in a herd is less than five it shall not be necessary for the owner of such herd to keep the records specified in this regulation, and it shall be the duty of every such owner to give such information orally which, but for this proviso, would be recorded, to the Ministry of Agriculture.

(2) A person keeping records under this regulation shall produce the records for inspection by an inspector on demand.

(3) Where an inspector makes a demand pursuant to paragraph (2) he shall, if requested, produce his instrument of appointment for examination by the person on whom he makes the demand.

12. Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of a notice served on him under the provisions of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence.

13. All young female cattle between the ages of four to nine months shall be vaccinated with Brucella abortus strain 19 vaccine of a potency approved by the Director.

14. Eradication shall be done area by area as prescribed by the Minister, and no animal shall be moved into or out of an area under eradication except for slaughter or in the case of animals tested and found negative to brucellosis.

15. On completion of the eradication of brucellosis in a given area the owner of a herd of cattle may apply to the Director to have his herd certified as a Brucellosis Free Listed Herd and to have the herd supervised under the brucellosis eradication policy of the Veterinary Department of the Ministry of Agriculture.

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De;crip:ion

SCHEDULE (Regulation 9(2) )

Notice to owner of Reactor:

To ....................................... Of ....................................... I, the undersigned, being an inspector appointed under the Animals

(Diseases and Importation) Act hereby give you notice as the owner of the undermentioned animal which has reacted to a brucellosis test--

(1) the said animal shall be caused by you to be slaughtered or removed from your premises to an approved place at ............ with the provisions of sections 8 and 9 of the Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act;

................................. for slaughter and disposal in accordance

(2) such slaughter or removal must be effected within .................. days from the date of receipt of this notice; and

(3) in defaut of the slaughter or removal of the animal as specified, the Minister will take possession of the said animal and dispose of it as he thinks fit.

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% @ISEASES AEFD IMPORTATION) (SLAUG- mBS) REGULATIONS. 1999

(Made by the Minister on the 3rd day d June, 1999) L.N. nrw

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Animals (Diseases and Importation) (Slaughm Fees) Regulatim, 1999.

2. The fees specified in the Sohedule shall be payable in respect of scbcdalr. any animal specified in that Schedule, which is slaughtered pursuant to section 8 of the Act.

ScHFQrnB

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REGULATIONS (under sectioii 14)

‘I%c ),NIM:.LS Dismsss (IMPORTATION) CONTROL REGULATIOHS, i 94 8

37/52 46/ 51 2391 5R 129161

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Animals Diseases (Importa- tion) Control Regulations, 1948.

Generd 2. For the purposes of these Regulations-

“animal” shsll not include a monkey; “inspector” means an inspector appointed under section 3 of the

.4ct.

3. No animal shall be imported into the Island except in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations.

4. No animal shall be imported into the Island except in accordancc with the terms of a permit granted by the Director of Veterinary Services.

5 - 4 1 ) No animal shall bc !and& at any p3rt other than Kingston or at any aerodrome other than the Norman Manley Internationnl Airport.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisioiis of parspraph [ 1) thc Director of Veterinary Services may in his absolute discretion gali t a permit i n writing for nn aniiiial to k landed at buch port or at surh acrdroine Pi-IC;

upon such coi:diLions a,, map Se specified in such permit.

6 . 4 1 ) Every animal before being landed shall be subject to inspection by the inspector who may-

(a) if satisfied- (i) that any such animal is suffering froiii any disease; or

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(ii) that any condition of a permit permitting the importation of any such animal has not been complied with.

refuse permission for any such animal to be landed; or (b) grant permission for any such animal to be landed either un-

conditionally or subject to such conditions as he may impose.

(2) No animal shall be landed without the prior written permission of the inspector.

7.-(1) Subject to the provisions of regulations 6 and 9 and if so required by the inspector every animal upon being landed in the Island shall be removed by such means, in such manner and subject to such conditions as the inspector may direct to 3 quarantine depot approved by such inspector for the purpose of quarantine and shall there be kept in quarantine for such period as the inspector may direct.

(2) The release from quarantine of any animal shall be subject to and dependent upon the result of re-inspection and of any diagnostic examination and any tests which the inspector may deem necessary to employ for the detection of disease.

(3) Notwithstanding the expiry of the period of quarantine directed by the inspector under paragraph (1) no animal shall be removed from any quarantine depot without the prior written permission of the inspector and such perniission may be either unconditional or subject to such conditions as may be specified.

8 . 4 1 ) The expenses of and incidental to the keeping in quarantine of an animal shall be borne by the consignee of such animal.

(2) Every animal shall be kept in quarantine at the risk of the consignee.

(3) When any animal, while in quarantine in accordance with the provisions of these Requlations, develops or, in the opinion of the inspector, shows symptoms of, any disease, the spread of which would endanger the health of livestock in the Island, such animal may, with the approval of the Minister, be destroyed without payment of compensation.

9.41) The provisions of such of these Regulations as relate to the

(a) to any animals (other than cats) imported by or on behalf of the importation of animals shall not apply-

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I (b) to any animals (other than cats an6dogs) belonging to and imported by or on behalf of any Unit of Her Majesty’s Forces posted to this Island or station or operating therein.

ci> Any animal of the class described in sub-paragraph (a), or of the class described in sub-paragraph (b), of paragraph (l), shall be imported in accordance with the terms of a permit which the Director of Veterinary Services may grant for such purpose and the importation sliall be subject to such conditions as he may deem fit to impose in each particular case.

Dogs and Cats

10.41) No dog or cat shall be imported into the Island unless such dog or cat is imported directly from one of the countries specified

(2) No dog or cat so imported shall be landed in the Island unless there is produced to the inspector in respect thereof a certificate issued by the appropriate authority stating-

(U) in respect of a dog, that such dog-

First Schedule Part I.

in Part I of the First Schedule.

(i) received a series of vaccinations against canine parvo virus enteritis during the six months immediately p r d n g the date of importation; and

(ii) received the last of such vaccinations not less than thres weeks preceding such date;

(b) in respect of a dog of a cat. that- (i) such dog or cat is in good health and free from any

symptoms of infectious or contagious disease; and (ii) there has been no rabies among unquarantint?d dogs,

cats or other animals in the country from which such dog or cat was exported during the six months immediately preceding the exportation of such dog or cat from such muntry.

(3) The appropriate authority means- (U) in the case of a dog or cat shipped from Great Britain, the

(b) in the case of a dog or cat shipped from Northern Ireland, the

(c) in the case of a dog or cat shipped from Eire, the Department

Minbtry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;

Ministry of Agriculture; and

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(4) No dog or cat so imported shall be landed in the Island if it has been in contact during the period of transportation with any other dog or cat, other than a dog or cat-

(a) in respect of which a certificate referred to in paragraph (* has been given; or

(b) which has been released from quarantine in any of the countries specified in Part I of the First Schedule, as being in good health and free from rabies or any other infectious or contagious disease.

( 5 ) Nothing in this regulation shall affect the operation of regulation 7.

Horses 11.-(1) No horse shall be imported into the Island unless it is

imported directly from one of the countries specified in Part I1 of the First Schedule (hereafter in this regulation referred to as the scheduled countries) and has been resident in a scheduled country for not less than three months prior to the date of exportation.

(2) No horse shall be landed in the Island unless there is produced to the inspector an official certificate stating-

Part II.

(a) that the country from which such horse was exported- (i) is free from foot and mouth disease; or (ii) if such country is not free from foot and mouth disease,

that the area from which such horse originated and through which it was transported to the port of embarkation is free from foot and mouth disease; and

(6) that such horse was healthy and clinically free from infectious or contagious disease; and

(c) that such horse has not more than thirty days prior to the date of exportation been subjected to the Mallein test for glanders or farcy with negative results; and

(d) that so far as it has been possible to ascertain no case of duorine (mal du coit), mal de caderas, glanders, farcy. epizootic lympbangitis, ulcerative lymphangitis, influenza, equine infectious anaemia (swamp fever), encephalomyelitis or mange has occurred within a radius of fifteen miles of the stables where such horse was kept during the thirty days immediately prior to the date of exportation :

Provided that if during the period of thirty days prior to exportation to this Island the horse has been kept in more

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than one country it shall be necessary to produce, for the purpose of this sub-paragraph and to the intent that a period of thirty days is covered, official certificates from each such country stating that during the period of the horse’s stay in that country so far as it has been possible to ascertain no such disease as aforesaid has occurred within such radius as aforesaid; and

(e) if the country from which the horse is exported is declared by the Minister to be a country where either encephalomyelitis or equine infectious anaemia (swamp fever) is endemic (in this regulation referred to as an “infectious territory”) that-

(i) such horse was vaccinated against encephalomyelitis not less than twenty-eight days and not more than six months prior to the date of export;

(ii) the particular area (the general size of which should be indicated) in which the horse was kept during the twelve months immediately preceding the date of export was not an area where encephalomyelitis or equine infectious anaemia (swamp fever) is endemic.

(3) No horse shall be landed in the Island unless it is accompanied by an affidavit sworn before a notary public by the exporter that en route to Jamaica such horse was transported only through areas free of equine infectious anaemia.

(4) Every horse imported from an infectious territory shall upon arrival in the Island and during such period thereafter as the inspector thinks fit-

(U) be subject to inspection and to such serological or other test for the detection of disease as the Director of Veterinary Services may require; and

(b) be kept in quarantine at the Quarantine Station at the Palisadoes for a period which shall not be less than twenty- eight days :

Provided that if such horse does not show a feverish condition it may, with the permission of the inspector, be allowed to exercise or race with local horses.

( 5 ) In this regulation- “horse” includes mare, mule, donkey, zebra; “local horses” means all horses in the Island which are not for

the time being subject to inspection pursuant to paragraph (4); “official certificate” means a certificate purporting to have been

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(a) in the case of a horse shipped from Great Britain, by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries;

(b) in the case of a horse shipped from Northern Ireland, by the Ministry of Agriculture;

(c) in the case of a horse shipped from Eire, by the Department of Agriculture;

(d) in the case of a horse shipped from the United States of America, by the United States Department of Agri- culture, Bureau of Animal Husbandry;

(e) in the case of a horse shipped from Triodad and Tobago, by the Minister of Agriculture;

U> in the case of a horse shipped from Barbados by the Ministry of Agriculture.

Cattle, Pigs, Sheep and Goats 1 2 4 1 ) No cattle, pig, sheep or goat shall be imported into the

Island unless any such animal is imported directly from one of the countries specified in the Second Schedule.

(2) No cattle so imported shall be landed in the Island unless there is produced to the inspector in respect thereof a certificate stating that any such cattle-

(a) are physically sound, in good health, and free of symptoms of paratuberculosis (Johne’s Disease) and other infectious diseases;

(b) have passed negative to an intradermal tuberculin test within ten days prior to the date of shipment;

(c) (i) in the case of males, have reacted negatively to the serum- agglutination test for Brucellosis within thirty days prior to the date of shipment, and in the case of females, have reacted negatively to the serum-agglutination test for Brucellosis within thirty days prior to shipment; or

(ii) have been inoculated with Brucella abortus vaccine (Strain 19) when between four and eight months of age and within three years prior to the date of shipment; or

(iii) have reacted negatively to the serum-agglutination test for Brucellosis and have subsequently and within fourteen days of such negative reaction, been inoculated with Brucella abortus vaccine (Strain 19) when over eight months of age and within three years prior to the date of shipment; or

(iv) having been previously vaccinated with Brucella abortus vaccine ( S t r d 19) have been revaccinated within three

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years of the previous vaccination, and within three years prior to the date of shipment.

(3) No pig shall be landed in the Island unless there is produced to the inspector in respect thereof, a certificate stating that such pig originated from a herd where no infectious diseases of swine had existed for thirty days prior to the date of the shipment of such pig. Such certificate shall purport to be given-

(a) in the case of Great Britain, by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries;

(6) in the case of Northern Ireland, by the Ministry of Agriculture: (U) in the case of Eire, by the Department of Agriculture; (d) in the case of Canada, by the Department of Agriculture; (e) in the case of the United States of America, by the Bureau

of Animal Husbandry.

(4) No sheep so imported shall be landed in the Island unless there is produced to the inspector in respect thereof a certificate stating thzt within ten days prior to shipment such sheep was physically sound, in good health and free from communicable disease and such certificate shall purport to be given-

(a) in the case of Great Britain, by the Ministry of Agriculture

(b) in the case of Northern Ireland, by the Ministry of Agriculture; (c) in the case of Eire, by the Department of Agriculture; (6) in the case of Canada, by the Department of Agriculture; (e) in the case of the United States of America, by the Bureau

and Fisheries;

of Animal Husbandry.

( 5 ) No goat so imported shall be landed in the Island unless there is produced to the inspector in respect thereof a certificate stating that any such goat-

(a) has passed negative to an intradermal tuberculin test within

(b) is free from Brucellosis as indicated by a negative reaction

(c) is physically sound, in good health, and free of indications

ten days prior to the date of shipment:

to the serum-agglutination test for that disease;

of infectious diseases including Takosis, and every such certificate shall purport to be given-

(i) in the case of Great Britain, by the Ministry of Agriculture

(ii) in the case of Northern Ireland, by the Ministry of Agriculture; and Fisheries;

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(3, in the cJse of Eire, by the Department ul' Agrlculture; civ) 111 the case of Canada, by the Departrncnt of Agricv!ture; (v) i.1 the case of thc Uni:ed States of Arncrica, by the Sursdu

(vi) i i l the case of Pucrto .Xic3, by Ji.= Deparrniciit or Agi-lculture:

9ovi3ed U::]-t where cattle are being izported Zrom Puerto I?ico, th: c x t i h t e h ~ l i :,:a+?, i:? a; on to the requirements :ct out in s;b- parzgq-riis (:/?. (ill ill' I ( c at the cattk wxe ban: i:i one ol' ihc

(5) N o c-itrle, I:: ;. rhcep or gxt shall be landed in the Island e inspector in respect thereoE a certificate

:ieco?d ciFsd lii !?e Secopr! Sched:l!c. Schedu!c.

wilzss there is proilliccri to

was e:;por-i.x- b k L i i : A ,h : L :k c';LiiiYy i'r i which such cattls Fiz. Yhee? or goat

(a) is free from fc.o:.-and-rnouth disease; or (b) if s.xh country is nct Eree foot-and. mouth disease, that

tl?e cr2a f!-cnz -.XcI: such c pi:, s h c p or goat originated and through which it was transported to the port of embarkation is free from foot-and-mouth disease.

1 hird Third Schedu!.-. Sshcdule.

( 2 ) Tile provisions of pnrsi;i?ph (11: shall not be deemed to apply io any iish or turile nstiie to any of t he c=c:;lrieq s rec i~ed ;a the Third Schecitiie which is caught alive !;ear the c . -wt c . this Island arid which i n inliortzd into the Island only for use in any aquarium.

Morikeys

3.2. No monkey shn!l be imported into the Island.

Carcasses 15.--(1) No fresh c a m 7 +.ether fro7en or chilled. nor any cured

or pictled carcass, of any animal wh?;socver. or i-3, portio;.. cT p n )

carcass, shall l-e impcrted iyto th-, Island except si1-h rarc'ass or portion the1 t cf is ixpc. ted-

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which it was transported to the port of shipment is free from foot-and- mouth disease.

Dung 1 7 4 1 ) No dung (other than the excrements of birds) shall be

imported into the Island.

(2) The provisions of paragraph (1) shall not apply to any dung which is contained in any box or crate in which any animal is lawfully imported into the Island.

Used or Second-hand Animal Blankets, Saddle Cloths, Felting, Pads, etc.

18.-(1) No used or second-hand animal blanket, saddle cloth, felting, pad or other similar article shall be imported into the Island.

(2) The provisions of paragraph (I) shall not apply to any such articles which accompany and form part of the clothing or individual accoutrement of any animal lawfully imported into the Island if such articles were new at the time of shipment.

Used or Second-hand Anirizal Trappings 19. No used or second-hand harness, saddle, halter, rein, girth, ropc,

yoke, chain or other trapping shall be landed in the Island unless such trappings shall first be treated by the inspector with an insecticide approved by the Director of Veterinary Services, at the risk of the person to whom such trapping is consigned before delivery to the consignee.

Biological Products 2 0 4 1 ) No biological product of any animal intended for use in

veterinary medicine shall be imported into the Island except in accordance with the terms of a permit granted by the Director of Veterinary Services.

(2) In this regulation “biological product” includes any substance commonly known as vaccines. sera, toxins, anti-toxins and antigens intended for use in the practice of veterinary medicine.

Importation of Animals from the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Cayman Islands

21. No animal shall be imported into the Island from the Turks and Caicos Islands or the Cayman Islands.

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FIRST SCHEDULE (Regulation 10)

PART I Great Britain Northern Ireland Eire

PART I1 Great Britain Northern Ireland Eire United States of America Trinidad and Tobago Barbados

SECOND SCHEDULE

Great Britain Northern Ireland Eire C i a d a United States of America Puerto Rico

THIRD SCHEDULE

Trinidad and Tobago h country forming part of the

Zontinent of south America

FOURTH SCHEDULE

Great Britain Northern Ireland Eire Canada New Zealand Australia United States of America

(Regulation 11)

(Regulation 12)

(Regulation 13)

(Regulation 15)

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THE POULTRY (APPLICATION OF ACT) ORDER, 1949

(Made by the Governor in Executive Council on the 13th day of L.N. 39/49 Amd: May. 1949) L.N. 93/59

1. This Order may be cited as the Poultry (Application of Act) Order, 1949.

2 The provisions of the Act shall apply to poultry in the same manner, in all respects, as the said provisions apply to animals.

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