Animal Diseases Act 1925

Abstract

This Act deals with the importation, procedures, diseases of animals. It also has the aspect of power of verification, control and quarantine of animals coming from abroad.

Part II of the Act deals mainly with the procedure of the importation of animals, such as the proper veterinary certificate (section 3), the inspection at various port of entry of animals, suspected infected animals including animals in transit (section 7, 8 and 11) and the offences under section 10.

Under section 12, the Act imposes on owners of infected animals to notify same to veterinary officers and section 13, 14 and 15 deals with methods of reports and declaration of disease and orders to be made to free those areas form diseases and infections.

Part IV of the Act deals mainly with the power of entry for inspection exercises of officers for investigators including the power of entry with warrant issued by a magistrate and the penalties to those who contravene any provisions and regulations of the Act.

Keywords: Animals, veterinary, diseases, infected animals

Keywords: analysis of chemicals, substances, offences, registration and laboratory