CAP. 139]
Public Health (Animals and Birds) Regulations
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
DISEASE AMONG ANIMALS AND BIRDS IN HONG KONG
22. Duty of person in charge to know the state of health of animal or bird
Every person having any animal or bird in his possession or under his charge shall observe and make himself acquainted with the state of health of such animal or bird.
23. Duty of person in charge of animal or bird to notify existence of disease
Every person having in his possession or under his charge any animal or bird affected with or suspected of being affected with disease shall-
(a) as far as practicable keep that animal or bird separate from animals or birds not so affected; and
(b) with all practicable speed notify the fact of the animal or bird being so affected or suspected to a police officer of the police area wherein such animal or bird is, or to a health inspector.
24. On receipt of notification of disease police officer to make inquiries
(G.N.A. 87 of 1951)
On receipt of a notification from an owner or person in charge of an animal or bird, or on having reasonable grounds to suspect the existence of disease in any place, a police officer or an inspector shall proceed with all practicable speed to such place in order to ascertain all available particulars as to the animal or bird, and the owner or person in charge of the animal or bird or place shall give to such police officer or inspector all reasonable information and facilities for inspection.
25. Interim declaration of infected area
(G.N.A. 87 of 1951; G.N.A. 124 of 1960)
It shall be lawful for a police officer or an inspector who has proceeded to any place in accordance with regulation 24, notwithstanding inability to obtain particulars, to serve an interim notice in writing, signed by him, declaring such place to be an infected place pending investigation by the senior veterinary officer, and also to leave a police officer or an inspector in the place pending the arrival of the senior veterinary officer.
(G.N.A. 87 of 1951; G.N.A. 124 of 1960)
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CAP. 139]
Public Health ( Animals and Birds) Regulations
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
DISEASE AMONG ÁNIMALS AND BIRDS IN HONG KONG
22. Duty of person in charge to know the
state of health of animal or bird
Every person having any animal or bird in his possession or under his charge shall observe and make himself acquainted with the state of health of such animal or bird.
23. Duty of person in charge of animal or
bird to notify existence of disease
Every person having in his possession or under his charge any animal or bird affected with or suspected of being affected with disease shall-
(a) as far as practicable keep that animal or bird separate from
animals or birds not so affected; and
(b) with all practicable speed notify the fact of the animal or bird being so affected or suspected to a police officer of the police area wherein such animal or bird is, or to a health inspector.
24. On receipt of notification of disease police officer to make inquiries
(G.N.A. 87 of 1951)
On receipt of a notification from an owner or person in charge of an animal or bird, or on having reasonable grounds to suspect the existence of disease in any place, a police officer or an inspector shall proceed with all practicable speed to such place in order to ascertain all available particulars as to the animal or bird, and the owner or person in charge of the animal or bird or place shall give to such police officer or inspector all reasonable information and facilities for inspection.
25. Interim declaration of infected area
(G.N.A. 87 of 1951; G.N.A. 124 of 1960)
It shall be lawful for a police officer or an inspector who has proceeded to any place in accordance with regulation 24, notwithstanding inability to obtain particulars, to serve an interim notice in writing, signed by him, declaring such place to be an infected place pending investigation by the senior veterinary officer, and also to leave a police officer or an inspector in the place pending the arrival of the senior veterinary officer.
(G.N.A. 87 of 1951; G.N.A. 124 of 1960)
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