1989 Ed.]
Public Health (Animals and Birds) Regulations
[CAP. 139
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[Subsidiary]
## PUBLIC HEALTH (ANIMALS AND BIRDS) REGULATIONS
## ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
Regulation Page
## THE PREVENTION OF THE INTRODUCTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE
1. Animals and birds in transit A4
2. Dung and litter to be properly dealt with A4
3. No removal of carcasses except under special permit A4
## SPECIAL PERMITS
3A. (Repealed) A5
4. Removal of animals and birds A5
5. Removal of animals at authorized landing places A5
6. (Repealed) A6
7. Responsibility of permittee. A6
## DESTRUCTION
8. Senior veterinary officer may cause destruction of diseased animal or bird A6
## SEGREGATION
9. Imported animals to be taken to abattoir or Government Depot A6
10. Animals and birds brought into Hong Kong under special permit A7
11. Provision regarding dung and litter A7
12. Detention of animal or bird by senior veterinary officer A7
13. Equines to be malleined A8
14. Information necessary before release from quarantine A8
15. Power of senior veterinary officer with regard to animals in segregation A8
16. Senior veterinary officer to report A9
17. Power of owner to cause animal to be slaughtered A9
18. Transfer permitted for slaughter A9
19. Owners to pay charges A9
20. Restrictions against removal of animals, birds or things from segregation place A9
21. Disposal of infected carcasses, etc. A9
## DISEASE AMONG ANIMALS AND BIRDS IN HONG KONG
22. Duty of person in charge to know the state of health of animal or bird A10
23. Duty of person in charge of animal or bird to notify existence of disease A10