Public Health (Animals and Birds).
[CAP. 139
etc., of
equines from in Asia
any country
The importation into the Colony or transhipment within the Colony of equines from any country in Asia is prohibited except under and in accordance with a permit in that behalf previously obtained and issued by the Senior Veterinary Officer.
prohibited.
PUBLIC HEALTH (ANIMALS AND BIRDS) BY-LAWS. Ord. 16 of
(Cap. 139).
(Ordinance No. 16 of 1935).
[1st January, 1936.]
The Prevention of the Introduction of Infectious Disease.
1. Except under the authority of a permit granted by the Senior Veterinary Officer, and except in accordance with the terms of such permit, no animal which is brought into the waters of the Colony on board any vessel, and which is not destined for the Colony, shall be removed from such vessel in the waters of the Colony.
2. While any vessel which has on board any animals or birds not destined for the Colony remains in the waters of the Colony, all dung of the animals, and all scrapings, litter and sweepings removed from the vicinity of the animals or birds, shall at intervals not exceeding twenty-four hours be dealt with and disposed of as the Senior Veterinary Officer may direct.
3. Carcases of animals or birds which have died or been slaughtered on board a vessel while in the waters of the Colony or during a voyage shall not be landed in the Colony without a special permit.
Special Permits.
4. Except in accordance with a special permit, no animal shall be landed from any vessel between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
1935, s. 4 (2), Schedule.
G.N. 601/47. G.N.A. 87/51.
Landing of transit animals in except under prohibited permit.
Dung and properly litter to be dealt with.
No landing except under permit.
Landing of carcases of animals without special permit prohibited.
Landing of animals prohibited between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
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