1989 Ed.]
Public Health (Animals and Birds) Regulations
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39. Fees for use of depot
The fee payable for each head of cattle housed in a depot shall be $4 when cattle so housed are removed to any place other than the slaughter-house adjoining such depot or another depot, and the fee payable for each pig, sheep and goat similarly housed and removed shall be $2. No fee is payable on admission.
40. Removal of animals without permit prohibited
(L.N. 36 of 1989)
No cattle, swine, sheep and goats shall be removed from a depot for any purpose except on a removal order signed by the officer in charge. Such order shall be granted on the production and deposit of the receipt given on the admission of the animals and in favour of the person therein named or of any other person on his order.
41. Owners of animals to provide food
The officer in charge shall provide water only for the use of the cattle, swine, sheep and goats housed in the depots. The owners of such animals shall provide proper and sufficient food and shall send men in sufficient numbers to look after, feed and water such animals, but no other unauthorized person may be or remain on the premises during such hours as the depots are closed to the public.
42. Government not to accept responsibility
(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)
The Government shall not be responsible for the safe custody of any cattle, swine, sheep or goats housed in a depot.
43. Drenching of animals prohibited
(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)
The drenching of any animal with any substance whatever, or the administration of salt in any form, in a depot, except with the permission of the senior veterinary officer or of the officer in charge, is prohibited.
MAINTENANCE OF ORDER IN DEPOTS
44. Admission to depot prohibited to unauthorized persons
No person, other than a person authorized by the Director, shall enter or remain in any depot except for the purpose of securing or of supplying food or water to any animal therein.
(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)
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