CAP. 139]
Public Health (Animals and Birds) Regulations
(1989 Ed.)
[Subsidiary]
13. Equines to be malleined
All equines shall be malleined under the supervision of the senior veterinary officer within 10 days of arrival in Hong Kong and shall be re-tested not less than 30 or more than 45 days after such malleining, unless a mallein certificate is produced to the senior veterinary officer and he is satisfied therewith, in which case a re-test shall be carried out not less than 30 or more than 45 days after the date of the original test as stated in such certificate:
Provided that, in the case of equines which are declared on arrival to be intended for export within 1 month, the senior veterinary officer may, in his discretion and subject to such conditions as he may think desirable, dispense with malleining for that period.
14. Information necessary before release from quarantine
(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)
The following may be required before the senior veterinary officer shall release animals from segregation-
(a) a certificate to the satisfaction of the senior veterinary officer, signed by a duly qualified veterinary surgeon recognized by the local authority of the country of origin of the animals, in such of the forms set out in Schedule 1 as may be appropriate, or giving the like particulars; (L.N. 353 of 1983)
(b) a certificate to the satisfaction of the senior veterinary officer, signed by the master of the vessel, or the commander of the aircraft, on which the animals were brought into Hong Kong stating that no case of disease has occurred during the voyage or flight and giving information regarding-
(i) the kind of the animals embarked;
(ii) the port or place of embarkation;
(iii) the number and cause of death, if any; and
(iv) the kind and number of animals to be removed in Hong Kong from the vessel or aircraft: (L.N. 160 of 1977)
Provided that, when in the opinion of the senior veterinary officer any such certificate could not have been, or could not be, obtained with reasonable ease, he may dispense with such certificate.
15. Power of senior veterinary officer with regard to animals in segregation
In the event of disease appearing among animals or birds in segregation, the senior veterinary officer shall have power to order immediate slaughter of the animals or birds or any of them, or to prolong the period of segregation.
(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)