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CAP. 139]
Public Health (Animals and Birds) Regulations
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
(3) The Director may, by notice in the Gazette, amend Schedule 2. (L.N. 353 of 1983)
(L.N. 160 of 1977)
6. (Repealed L.N. 353 of 1983)
7. Responsibility of permittee
The permittee named in a special permit shall ensure that the terms of the special permit are strictly complied with.
DESTRUCTION
8.
Senior veterinary officer may cause destruction
of diseased animal or bird
If any animal or bird brought into Hong Kong is found to be suffering from disease the senior veterinary officer may, if necessary, cause the same to be destroyed at once and its carcass disposed of in such a manner as may be best calculated to prevent the spread of infection.
(L.N. 51 of 1968)
SEGREGATION
9. Imported animals to be taken to abattoir
or Government Depot
(1) For the purposes of this regulation, “abattoir" means an abattoir specified in Schedule 1 to the Abattoirs (Urban Council) Bylaws (Cap. 132 sub. leg.). (10 of 1986 s. 32(3))
(2) Animals which are brought into Hong Kong for the purpose of being slaughtered for food shall, forthwith on arrival, be taken or driven by the most direct route to an abattoir or to a Government cattle depot or to such other place as the senior veterinary officer may direct. (L.N. 353 of 1983)
(3) Every animal which is taken to an abattoir or a Government Depot under subregulation (2) shall, unless slaughtered forthwith, be detained at that abattoir or depot in segregation, at the risk and expense of the owner, for such period as may be decided by the senior veterinary officer. (L.N. 353 of 1983)
(L.N. 51 of 1968)